House Bill 98 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Allen Treadaway Representative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

College tuition; establishing a scholarship program for the dependents of law enforcement officers.

Description

Existing law provides that in certain circumstances a child or a spouse of a law enforcement officer who is killed or totally disabled in the line of duty may receive financial assistance to pay college tuition.

This bill would establish a program to pay tuition and associated expenses on behalf of children and spouses of long-term city, county, and state law enforcement officers. This bill would provide that the scholarship money may be used for an undergraduate course of study offered by a public or private technical school, college, or university in the State of Alabama.

This bill would further provide for the administration of this scholarship by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education; require annual reporting on the program to the Legislature; and establish the Alabama Law Enforcement Officers' Family Scholarship Fund.

This bill would also authorize creation by the Department of Revenue of a blackout license plate, proceeds for which would be used to fund the scholarship.

HB98 INTRODUCED.

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Subjects

Education