Senate Bill 76 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Josh CarnleySenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Education; broadcast of public K-12 school sporting events further provided for

Summary

SB76 would give Alabama public K-12 schools sole authority to decide which media organizations can broadcast both regular-season and post-season school sports.

What This Bill Does

The bill expands the current power to include post-season events like playoffs and championships. It allows each school to choose which media groups may cover or broadcast these events and to contract for broadcasts, while protecting media coverage from interference. The law would take effect on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Public K-12 schools in Alabama by granting them sole authority over broadcast permissions for all regular and post-season sports events.
• Media organizations (newspapers, radio, TV, websites, and other broadcast entities) by requiring them to obtain permission from the school to cover events and by being protected by the new rule against interference.

Key Provisions

• Expands the school's broadcast authority from regular season only to include post-regular-season events (playoffs and championships).
• Requires each school to determine which media organizations may cover or broadcast these events and to contract for broadcasting; prohibits interference with media coverage; and sets an implementation date of October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education