HB414 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Juandalynn GivanRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Colleges, allow football to be played at public two-year junior and community colleges

Summary

HB414 would require the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees to develop a plan to start college football by 2020 at eligible public two-year colleges' main campuses.

What This Bill Does

The Board must develop a plan to establish football programs beginning in 2020 at the main campus of each public two-year junior or community college the board determines can support a football program. Only campuses the board identifies as capable of supporting football would be included, and the plan specifies how the programs would be started at those campuses. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and the Governor signs it (or it becomes law by other means).

Who It Affects

• The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System – required to develop and oversee the plan to establish football programs.
• Public two-year junior and community colleges (those deemed capable) – would establish football programs starting in 2020 at their main campuses.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 requires the Board to develop a plan for establishing football projects to commence in 2020 at the main campuses of public two-year junior and community colleges determined to be capable of supporting a football program.
• Section 2 sets the act's effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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

Subjects

Colleges and Universities