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HB538 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Alan Boothe
Alan Boothe
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Pike Co., board of education, insurance of school buildings and property through State Insurance Fund or private company authorized
Summary

HB538 lets the Pike County Board of Education choose to insure school buildings and property through the State Insurance Fund or a private insurance company, based on which offers the best coverage.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the Pike County Board of Education to insure county school buildings and property through the State Insurance Fund or a private insurer. The board can pick the option that provides the best coverage. The bill takes effect immediately after it is passed and approved by the Governor, or once it becomes law.

Who It Affects
  • Pike County Board of Education: gains authority to choose between the State Insurance Fund and a private insurer for insuring school buildings and property.
  • Pike County school buildings and property: will be insured under either the State Insurance Fund or a private insurance company, depending on which option provides better coverage.
Key Provisions
  • Authorizes the Pike County Board of Education to insure county school buildings and property through the State Insurance Fund or a private insurance company, whichever offers better coverage.
  • Effective date: immediate after passage and governor's approval, or when it becomes 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
Pike County

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Governor at 5:27 p.m. on May 9, 2017.

H

Assigned Act No. 2017-308.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 945

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 644

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 27, 2017 House Passed
Yes 19
Abstained 67
Absent 19

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 9, 2017 Senate Passed
Yes 20
Abstained 2
Absent 13

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature