SB5 Enacted - Public K-12 Schools Required to Broadcast Star-Spangled Banner Weekly
Summary
Alabama Senate Bill 5 has been enacted, requiring all public K-12 schools in the state to broadcast the Star-Spangled Banner on a weekly basis. The legislation also constitutes a proposed statewide constitutional amendment. The bill was sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen and passed the Senate 23-5 and the House 75-27 before receiving enactment on April 13, 2026.
What changed
Alabama has enacted SB5, a new law requiring all public K-12 schools in the state to broadcast the Star-Spangled Banner on a weekly basis. The bill, which also functions as a proposed statewide constitutional amendment, was sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen and passed both chambers with strong majorities (Senate 23-5, House 75-27).
For affected parties, this mandate creates a new ongoing compliance obligation for all public K-12 schools in Alabama. School administrators and boards should ensure their broadcast systems and scheduling can accommodate the weekly anthem requirement. The constitutional amendment component means the policy change may eventually be embedded in Alabama's state constitution pending voter approval in a future election.
What to do next
- Schools should review and update policies to ensure weekly Star-Spangled Banner broadcasts are implemented
- Administrators should coordinate compliance with the new broadcast requirement for the 2026-2027 school year
- Schools should monitor for additional guidance on the constitutional amendment process
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ChangeBridge / Alabama / SB5 Enacted SB5 Senate Bill Enacted 2026-04-13
Public K-12 schools, broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner required weekly, proposed statewide constitutional amendment
Bill Details
State Alabama
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
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Sponsors
Gerald Allen (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-13 S Enacted 2026-04-13 S Enacted 2026-04-09 S Sent to Secretary of State 2026-04-09 S Delivered to Governor 2026-04-09 H Signature Requested 2026-04-09 S Enrolled 2026-04-09 S Ready to Enroll 2026-04-09 H Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1353 2026-03-17 H Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-03-17 H Reported Out of Committee Second House 2026-03-05 H Pending House Education Policy 2026-03-05 H Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy 2026-03-03 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 692 2026-03-03 S Figures motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 691 KHFWJAU-1 2026-03-03 S Figures 1st Amendment Offered KHFWJAU-1 2026-03-03 S Third Reading in House of Origin 2026-02-25 S Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-02-25 S Reported Out of Committee House of Origin 2026-01-13 S Pending Senate Education Policy 2026-01-13 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy 2025-06-17 S Prefiled
Votes
2026-03-03 SBIR: Passed by House of Origin Yea: 23 Nay: 5 2026-03-03 Third Reading in House of Origin Yea: 23 Nay: 5 2026-03-03 Figures motion to Adopt - Roll Call 691 KHFWJAU-1 Yea: 6 Nay: 17 2026-03-03 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 692 Yea: 23 Nay: 5 2026-04-09 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1353 Yea: 75 Nay: 27
Committee Referrals
2026-01-13 S Education Policy 2026-03-05 H Education Policy
Amendments
2026-03-03 Senate Figures motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 691
Bill Text Versions
2025-06-17 Introduced 2026-04-09 Enrolled
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