Alabama legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Alabama HB461: Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority, authorized to secure additional funds
Status: In committee, April 17, 2025
What the bill says
An act Relating to the Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority; to amend Section 16-7A-5, Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize the Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority to use funds to secure additional funding.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority; to amend Section 16-7A-5, Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize the Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority to use funds to secure additional funding. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 16-7A-5, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§16-7A-5 (a) The activities of the authority shall not include, directly or indirectly, the carrying on of propaganda, or 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 HB461 INTRODUCED Page 2 directly or indirectly, the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation or engaging in political campaigns. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the authority may use funds to engage in fundraising, solicit donations, and otherwise secure additional funding for the authority, provided that the use is in compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and applicable federal regulations." Section 2. This act shall become effective on October 1, 2025. 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37
Sponsors
- Almond, Cynthia (R) · primary sponsor
- Collins, Terri (R, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
- : Third Reading in House of Origin
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 666
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- : Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on State Government
- : Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Votes
- House Roll Call #666 (April 8, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #665 (April 8, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Telecommunications & Utilities
Common questions
- What is HB461?
- HB461 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority, authorized to secure additional funds.
- What does HB461 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority; to amend Section 16-7A-5, Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize the Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority to use funds to secure additional funding.
- What is the status of HB461?
- In committee as of April 17, 2025. Latest action: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (April 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB461?
- Almond, Cynthia (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB461?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/HB461
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