Alabama HB178: Public K-12 education; process for the consolidation of city school systems provided

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to public K-12 education; to provide a process for the creation of a consolidated city school system by merging two or more city boards of education; to provide a procedure for protesting a proposed consolidation of two or more city school systems; and to require the State Board of Education to adopt rules.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to public K-12 education; to provide a process for the creation of a consolidated city school system by merging two or more city boards of education; to provide a procedure for protesting a proposed consolidation of two or more city school systems; and to require the State Board of Education to adopt rules. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Whenever two or more contiguous city boards of education deem it advisable to consolidate the administration of their respective city school systems under one remaining controlling multi-city board of education, each city board of education shall adopt and record within the minutes of each board an agreement providing for the consolidation. A formal resolution adopted by all members of the agreeing boards shall detail and provide for the payment of their respective indebtedness, specify how the consolidation will take place, identify how the remaining controlling multi-city board of education will operate, provide for the roles and duties of the resulting multi-city board members, and designate the time frame during which the consolidation will be implemented. Subject to subsection (b), the consolidation shall be finalized as designated in the formal resolution. (b)(1) If, within 30 days after the adoption of the formal resolution, percent of the qualified electors Page formal resolution, percent of the …

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Sponsors

• Garrett, Danny (R, HD-044) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2026: Enacted
2. April 8, 2026: Delivered to Governor
3. April 8, 2026: Signature Requested
4. April 8, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 8, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 8, 2026: Garrett Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1327
7. April 8, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1247
8. April 8, 2026: Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1246
9. April 8, 2026: Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment Offered
10. April 8, 2026: Third Reading in Second House

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1247 (April 8, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1246 (April 8, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1245 (April 8, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1327 (April 8, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #238 (February 3, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #237 (February 3, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB178?

HB178 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public K-12 education; process for the consolidation of city school systems provided.

What does HB178 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to public K-12 education; to provide a process for the creation of a consolidated city school system by merging two or more city boards of education; to provide a procedure for protesting a proposed consolidation of two or more city school systems; and to require the State Board of Education to adopt rules.

What is the status of HB178?

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

Who sponsored HB178?

Garrett, Danny (R, HD-044).

Where is the official record for HB178?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB178