House Bill 196 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Matt SimpsonRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Public high schools, required to designate time and space for military recruiters to administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery to students on campus on a voluntary basis

Summary

HB196 would require Alabama public high schools to designate a fall-semester day for on-campus ASVAB testing and ensure military recruiters have access to students and facilities similar to what they provide to prospective employers, with testing voluntary.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 16-1-25 to ensure military recruiters and the Department of Homeland Security have the same access to information and campus facilities as prospective employers or postsecondary institutions. It requires public high schools to annually designate one fall-semester day for ASVAB testing on campus, with appropriate testing accommodations and voluntary participation. The act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Students at Alabama public high schools would be offered ASVAB testing on a designated on-campus day, and participation would be voluntary with accommodations provided.
• Public school systems and public higher education institutions in Alabama would be required to grant military recruiters and the Department of Homeland Security the same information and campus access they provide to prospective employers or postsecondary institutions.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 16-1-25 to require public high schools to designate an annual fall-semester day for ASVAB testing on campus, with accommodations and voluntary participation.
• Requires city/county public school systems and public higher education institutions to grant military recruiters and DHS the same information and access to students and campus facilities as they provide to prospective employers or postsecondary institutions.
• Effective date: October 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