Alabama HB75: Public high schools; students excused from class for scholarship acceptance, college commitment, military enlistment

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to public high schools; to require high schools to excuse students from class to participate in National Signing Day activities related to the acceptance of athletic scholarships, postsecondary school educational commitments, apprenticeship programs, and military enlistments; and to provide reasonable accommodations for those activities.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to public high schools; to require high schools to excuse students from class to participate in National Signing Day activities related to the acceptance of athletic scholarships, postsecondary school educational commitments, apprenticeship programs, and military enlistments; and to provide reasonable accommodations for those activities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) High school students who sign commitment letters at a ceremony during instructional time at school as part of organized National Signing Day activities related to the acceptance of athletic scholarships, postsecondary school or university educational commitments, commitments to apprenticeship programs, and military enlistments shall be excused from class. (b) For activities conducted pursuant to subsection (a): (1) A school shall provide reasonable accommodations. For purposes of this subdivision, reasonable accommodations shall include, but not be limited to, meeting space with Internet connectivity access and seating, the use of which will not interfere with instruction; (2) Guests may attend subject to local board of education policy; and (3) A school principal may excuse other students to Page (3) A school principal may excuse other students to HB75 Enrolled attend. Section 2. This act shall become effective on October 1, 2026. Page 1, 2026. HB75 Enrolled ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives …

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Sponsors

• Robertson, Chad (R, HD-040) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2026: Enacted
2. April 8, 2026: Delivered to Governor
3. April 8, 2026: Signature Requested
4. April 7, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 7, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 7, 2026: Robertson Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1255
7. April 7, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1212
8. April 7, 2026: Kelley motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1211
9. April 7, 2026: Education Policy 1st Amendment Offered
10. April 7, 2026: Third Reading in Second House

Votes

• House Roll Call #1255 (April 8, 2026): 103 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1212 (April 7, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1211 (April 7, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1210 (April 7, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #702 (March 3, 2026): 90 yea, 2 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #701 (March 3, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB75?

HB75 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public high schools; students excused from class for scholarship acceptance, college commitment, military enlistment.

What does HB75 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to public high schools; to require high schools to excuse students from class to participate in National Signing Day activities related to the acceptance of athletic scholarships, postsecondary school educational commitments, apprenticeship programs, and military enlistments; and to provide reasonable accommodations for those activities.

What is the status of HB75?

Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HB75?

Robertson, Chad (R, HD-040).

Where is the official record for HB75?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB75