HB254 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Becky Nordgren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Education, scholarships, community or technical college, to limit awarding more than four athletic scholarships to out-of-state recruits for each sport it sponsors

Summary

HB254 would cap athletic scholarships for out-of-state recruits at Alabama community or technical colleges to four per sport.

What This Bill Does

It sets a limit of no more than four athletic scholarships for out-of-state recruits for each sport sponsored by a community or technical college. The limit takes effect starting in the 2022-2023 academic year within the Alabama Community College System. The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System must adopt rules to implement and enforce the limit. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Out-of-state student-athletes who seek athletic scholarships at Alabama community or technical colleges (their number of scholarships per sport is capped).
• Community and technical colleges within the Alabama Community College System (must comply with the limit and enforce it).
• The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System (responsible for adopting rules to implement and enforce the limit).

Key Provisions

• Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, no more than four athletic scholarships for each sport may be awarded to out-of-state recruits at each community or technical college.
• The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System must adopt rules to implement and enforce the limit.
• Defines a community or technical college as a publicly supported two-year school under the Alabama Community College System.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month following passage and governor approval (or when it becomes law).

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