HB2 Alabama 2022 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randall Shedd

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2022

Title

Broadband, authorizing the state, county, or a municipality to grant certain monies for broadband infrastructure, const. amend.

Summary

HB2 would amend the Alabama Constitution to let the state, counties, or a municipality grant broadband funds to public or private entities to build or expand broadband infrastructure.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes granting federal award funds or other funding designated for broadband infrastructure to public or private entities for providing or expanding broadband infrastructure. If a county or municipality grants funds to a private entity, it must be approved at a public meeting. The amendment would be put to voters in the 2022 primary election, and if approved, the Code Commissioner would place and number it in the constitution, with minor editorial adjustments as needed.

Who It Affects

• The state government and local governments (counties and municipalities) would have the authority to grant broadband funds.
• Public or private entities that receive these funds to provide or expand broadband infrastructure.

Key Provisions

• Allows the state, a county, or a municipality to grant federal award funds or other funding designated for broadband infrastructure to public or private entities for providing or expanding broadband infrastructure.
• Requires that any grant from a county or municipality to a private entity be approved at a public meeting.
• Requires a public vote at the 2022 primary election to ratify the constitutional amendment.
• If ratified, the Code Commissioner will number and place the amendment in the Constitution and may make minor editorial corrections.

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

Subjects

Broadband