HB353 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kerry UnderwoodRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Colbert County, county board of ed and boards of ed of Cities of Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia authorized to use private insurance company to insure school buildings and property
Summary: The bill lets Colbert County and the four local school boards choose to insure their school buildings and property through the State Insurance Fund or a private insurer, whichever offers the best coverage, starting June 1, 2024.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the Colbert County Board of Education and the Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia City Boards of Education to insure their school buildings and property through either the State Insurance Fund or a private insurance company, at the board’s discretion to obtain the best coverage. The boards reference the state code when making this choice. The policy option becomes effective on June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Colbert County Board of Education and the Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia City Boards of Education can choose between the State Insurance Fund and a private insurer to insure their buildings and property.
School buildings and property under the jurisdiction of these boards will be insured through the chosen provider (state fund or private insurer) based on which offers the best coverage starting June 1, 2024.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Colbert County Board of Education may insure school buildings and property through the State Insurance Fund or a private insurer, whichever provides the best coverage.
Section 2: Muscle Shoals City Board of Education may insure school buildings and property through the State Insurance Fund or a private insurer, whichever provides the best coverage.
Section 3: Sheffield City Board of Education may insure school buildings and property through the State Insurance Fund or a private insurer, whichever provides the best coverage.
Section 4: Tuscumbia City Board of Education may insure school buildings and property through the State Insurance Fund or a private insurer, whichever provides the best coverage.
Section 5: The act takes effect on June 1, 2024.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Colbert County