HB 298 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Public schools; athletic associations required to adjust athletic classification under certain circumstances

HB 298 modifies the composition of athletic associations' governing bodies. The bill mandates that these associations include two new non-voting members: one from the House of Representatives' minority party, appointed by the Speaker, and one from the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tempore. This change directly affects athletic associations, likely those overseeing public school sports, by adding legislative representation to their governing structure.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action May 1, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 29, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change its title and scope from restricting English language learner students in athletic classification to requiring athletic associations to adjust school classifications based on the number of English language learner students who do not participate in athletics. The amendment also added a requirement for the State Board of Education to adopt implementing rules and included provisions for appointing minority party legislators as non-voting members of athletic associations.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a restriction on counting English language learners to a requirement for athletic associations to adjust school classifications based on those students, and added governance requirements for athletic associations.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's purpose from restricting English language learner students from being counted in athletic classification to requiring athletic associations to adjust classifications to reflect those students.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the State Board of Education to adopt rules implementing the new classification adjustment provisions.

Added provisions requiring athletic associations to include one member from the minority party of the House and one from the Senate as non-voting members of their governing bodies.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from June 1, 2025 to apply beginning with the 2026-2027 academic school year for classification purposes.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

May 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Education Policy)

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1070

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1069

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

Hulsey 2nd Amendment Offered

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1068

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

Blackshear 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1067

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

Crawford 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1066

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

Education Policy 1st Substitute Offered (Education Policy)

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors