HB442 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve HurstRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Education, public K-12 schools, school sports, requires public K-12 schools and local boards of education to accept certain forms of payments for admission to school sporting events

Summary

HB442 would require public K-12 schools and local boards of education to accept all forms of payment, including cash, for admission to school-sponsored sports events open to the public.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, public K-12 schools and local boards must allow cash and any other forms of payment for admission to school-sponsored sporting events that are open to the public. This change ensures schools can’t limit payment methods and makes it easier for people to pay. The provision applies only to events open to the public and does not specify any exceptions beyond that scope.

Who It Affects

• Public K-12 schools and local boards of education: must implement and enforce a policy to accept all forms of payment for admissions to school-sponsored sports events open to the public.
• Families and members of the public attending school-sponsored sporting events: can pay with cash or other payment methods as allowed by the policy.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Public K-12 schools or local boards of education shall accept all forms of payment, including cash, for admission to school-sponsored sporting events that are open to the public.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise 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