SB257 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Donnie ChesteenSenator
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority, authorized to secure additional funds
Summary: This bill lets the Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority use its funds to raise more money through fundraising and donations, while keeping the ban on propaganda and political activity.
What This Bill Does
It amends the rules for the Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority to allow fundraising and solicitation of donations to secure additional funding. The authority must still avoid propaganda or efforts to influence legislation or political campaigns, and any fundraising must comply with the Internal Revenue Code and federal regulations. The change takes effect October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
The Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority – gains permission to engage in fundraising and secure more funding.
Donors and potential donors – may contribute to the authority under the new fundraising provisions.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 16-7A-5 to permit the authority to use funds to engage in fundraising, solicit donations, and secure additional funding.
Maintains prohibition on propaganda, attempts to influence legislation, and political campaigns; allows fundraising activity only within IRS and federal regulations.
Effective date: October 1, 2025.

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