HB364 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve HurstRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to education; to require a public K-12 school, a local board of education, and certain event organizers to accept certain forms of payment for admission to certain school-sponsored events.
Summary: HB364 requires public K-12 schools, local boards of education, and certain event organizers to accept cash and other forms of payment for admission to school-sponsored events open to the public.
What This Bill Does
Public K-12 schools and local boards of education would have to accept cash, along with any other payment methods they choose, for admission to school-sponsored sporting events open to the public. It also extends to events that are open to the public, feature at least one public K-12 team, and are held on public school or university property, requiring cash plus other payment forms as selected by the event organizer. The act becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs and approves it.

Who It Affects
Public K-12 schools and local boards of education would be required to accept cash and other payment methods for admission to school-sponsored events open to the public.
Event organizers of school-sponsored events open to the public on public school or university property would be required to accept cash and other payment methods for admission.

Key Provisions
Section 1(a): Public K-12 schools or local boards of education must accept cash as a payment option, along with any other form of payment, for admission to school-sponsored sporting events open to the public.
Section 1(b): Events open to the public that feature at least one public K-12 team and are held on public school or university property must accept cash and other payment methods chosen by the event organizer.
Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately after 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, cash for admission to school-sponsored sporting events, required