HB23 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mack N. ButlerRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Public preK-12 education; discussions of gender identity prohibited, employees prohibited from displaying flags or insignia relating to sexual orientation or gender identity and from referring to students by pronouns inconsistent with student's biological sex

Summary

HB23 would ban discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation in public preK-12 education, prohibit displaying flags or insignia related to these topics on school property, and forbid using pronouns that do not match a student’s birth sex.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it would bar classroom instruction or discussions about gender identity or sexual orientation for all public preK-12 students. It would prohibit public preK-12 teachers and staff from displaying flags or insignia relating to sexual orientation or gender identity on school property. It would also prohibit intentionally addressing a student by pronouns or titles that are inconsistent with the student's biological sex at birth. The State Board of Education would adopt rules to implement and enforce these provisions, and the act would take effect on July 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Students in Alabama public preK-12 schools would be affected by the prohibition on discussions about gender identity and sexual orientation and by rules on pronoun usage.
• Teachers and other public preK-12 education employees would be affected by the prohibition on displaying related flags/insignia and by mandatory pronoun usage aligned with birth sex.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits classroom instruction or discussions related to gender identity or sexual orientation for public preK-12 students.
• Prohibits teachers and other public preK-12 employees from displaying flags or insignia relating to sexual orientation or gender identity on school property and from referring to students by pronouns or titles inconsistent with birth sex; directs the State Board of Education to adopt implementation and enforcement rules; takes effect July 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 11, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education