HB190 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chip BrownRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Education, Public School and College Authority, may use bond proceeds for Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Summary: HB190 would allow the Public School and College Authority to use bond proceeds to fund construction, alterations, improvements, and equipment for Dauphin Island Sea Lab facilities for public educational purposes.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill clarifies that bond proceeds may be used to pay for the cost of constructing, altering, improving, and equipping buildings and other facilities of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab for public educational purposes. It integrates the Dauphin Island Sea Lab into the authority's existing power to use bond proceeds for public educational facilities. It becomes effective immediately after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Public School and College Authority (PSCA) – gains explicit authority to use bond proceeds for Dauphin Island Sea Lab construction, alterations, improvements, and equipment.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab and its facilities – eligible to receive bond-funded financing for construction, alteration, improvement, and equipment for public educational purposes.

Key Provisions
Section 1 authorizes the Public School and College Authority to use bond proceeds to pay for the cost of constructing, altering, improving, and equipping the Dauphin Island Sea Lab facilities for public educational purposes.
Section 2 states the act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Education