HB483 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arnold MooneyRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Public property, national motto, In God We Trust, authorized to display

Summary

This bill lets government entities in Alabama display the national motto In God We Trust on public buildings and in public schools.

What This Bill Does

The bill allows state agencies, municipalities, counties, and school boards (and other political subdivisions) to authorize the display of the motto In God We Trust on public buildings or public schools in Alabama. It does not require all buildings to display it; rather it authorizes display where the entity chooses. It also says this authority can override conflicting laws to permit the display. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval (or otherwise becoming law).

Who It Affects

• Government entities (state agencies, municipalities, counties, school boards, and other political subdivisions) that may authorize display of the motto on public buildings or schools.
• Public school students, staff, and the broader public who may see the motto displayed in public buildings or public schools.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Notwithstanding any other law, any state agency, municipality, county, or other political subdivision including school boards may authorize the display of the motto In God We Trust in or on any public building or public school in the state.
• Section 2: Establishes the effective date as the first day of the third month following its passage and governor approval, or its otherwise becoming law.

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

Subjects

Public Property