SB119 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Will BarfootSenator
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Tom Butler
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Colleges and Universities, Alabama G.I. and Dependents' Educational Benefit Act, use of scholarship benefits at 2 year or 4 year public or private institutions of higher education physically located in state provided, Sec. 31-6-8 repealed; Secs. 31-6-2, 31-6-2.1, 31-6-3, 31-6-4, 31-6-5, 31-6-6, 31-6-9, 31-6-11, 31-6-12, 31-6-13, 31-6-14, 31-6-15, 31-6-15.1, 31-6-16 am'd.
Summary: SB119 expands Alabama G.I. and Dependents' Educational Benefits to cover in-state public and private two- and four-year colleges that receive state funds, and repeals an outdated provision while updating the statute.
What This Bill Does
It allows scholarship benefits to be used at any in-state public or private two-year or four-year institution that receives state funds. It repeals Section 31-6-8 (the old Alabama G.I. Scholarships) and makes non-substantive, technical updates to the code. It also removes an obsolete correspondence course benefit and updates definitions and language to reflect current statute structure.

Who It Affects
Veterans, service members, and their dependents (including spouses and children) who are eligible for educational benefits, whose eligibility and use of funds are clarified and potentially broadened.
Students attending in-state Alabama institutions (public or qualifying private schools) that receive state funds, and the colleges/universities themselves that administer and reimburse tuition and related costs.

Key Provisions
Allows scholarship benefits to be used at any in-state public or private two-year or four-year institution that receives state funds.
Repeals Section 31-6-8, removing the old Alabama G.I. Scholarships.
Eliminates an obsolete correspondence course benefit.
Updates definitions (e.g., Qualifying Private School and Qualifying State School) and related terminology across multiple code sections to current style.
Applies across several sections (31-6-2, 2.1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 15.1, 16) to reflect the expanded use and updated structure.

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Subjects: Alabama G.I. and Dependents' Educational Benefit Act