SB283 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris ElliottSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to athletic associations; to require an athletic association's contracts be reviewed by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee; and to prohibit public K-12 schools from membership in athletic associations under certain circumstances.

Summary

SB283 would require all athletic associations' contracts to be reviewed by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee and would bar public K-12 schools from joining associations whose contracts are not reviewed.

What This Bill Does

Defines which athletic associations are covered. Requires every contract or agreement entered into by such associations to be reviewed by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee before it takes effect. The review applies to all associations regardless of how contracts are funded. Public K-12 schools would be prohibited from joining any association whose contracts are not reviewed by the committee. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Public K-12 schools in Alabama would be barred from membership in athletic associations whose contracts are not reviewed by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee.
• Athletic associations operating in Alabama (especially those receiving public funds or using public facilities) would have all of their contracts reviewed by the committee, changing how they negotiate and approve contracts.

Key Provisions

• Defines 'athletic association' as an organization operating in Alabama with authority over member schools' athletic programs, receiving public funds, and whose members use public facilities.
• All contracts or agreements entered into by or on behalf of any athletic association must be reviewed first by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee.
• The contract review requirement applies to all athletic associations regardless of how contracts are funded.
• No public K-12 school may be a member of an athletic association whose contracts are not reviewed by the committee.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and 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

Athletic associations, K-12 public school athletics, to require review by contract review committee