HB469 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ken Johnson

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Terri CollinsBecky NordgrenWilliam RobertsJoe FaustK.L. BrownEd HenryDan WilliamsPaul W. LeeMike HolmesJim PattersonMack N. ButlerElaine BeechDonnie ChesteenMike BallLynn GreerRichard BaughnMicky HammonDavid SessionsJim Carns

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Athletic scholarships, limit of 4 awarded to out-of-state students at junior colleges

Summary

HB469 would cap athletic scholarships for out-of-state students at four per sport per academic year at Alabama public junior colleges.

What This Bill Does

Currently there is no limit on how many athletic scholarships a public Alabama junior college can give to students who live outside the state. The bill would cap those scholarships at four per sport per academic year for out-of-state students, with separate limits for men's and women's sports. Public junior colleges would need to enforce this cap, and out-of-state student-athletes may have fewer scholarship opportunities. If enacted, the law would take effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Public junior colleges in Alabama, which must enforce the four-scholarship-per-sport cap for out-of-state students.
• Student-athletes whose permanent residence is outside Alabama, who may have fewer scholarship opportunities under the new limit (separate for men's and women's sports).

Key Provisions

• During each academic year, a public junior college may not award more than four athletic scholarships for each men's and women's sport to students whose permanent residence is outside the state.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Junior Colleges