SB264 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Lance BellSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to education; to require a public K-12 school or a local board of education to accept certain forms of payment for admission to certain school-sponsored events.

Summary

The bill would require public K-12 schools or local boards of education to accept cash and any other form of payment for admission to school-sponsored sporting events that are open to the public.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, schools must accept cash and any other form of payment the district chooses for admission to school-sponsored sporting events open to the public. The district can decide which additional payment methods to accept beyond cash. The requirement applies only to school-sponsored sporting events that are open to the public. The act would take effect immediately after the Governor signs it (or when it becomes law).

Who It Affects

• Public K-12 schools and local boards of education must implement this payment acceptance policy for admission to eligible events.
• People attending school-sponsored sporting events open to the public may pay admission using cash or other approved payment methods.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: A public K-12 school or local board of education shall accept cash as a form of payment along with any other form of payment of its choosing for admission to school-sponsored sporting events that are open to the public.
• Section 2: This act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its becoming 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, cash for admission to school-sponsored sporting events, required