Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 659: Public K-12 education; Bill of Rights in the Classroom Act, publication of standardized version by State Department of Education required, display of the Bill of Rights in classrooms and on local board of education websites required, reporting process and remedies for noncompliance provided

In committee Last action March 31, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy

Plain-language summary

HB 659 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on March 31, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public K-12 education; Bill of Rights in the Classroom Act, publication of standardized version by State Department of Education required, display of the Bill of Rights in classrooms and on local board of education websites required, reporting process and remedies for noncompliance provided. Primary sponsor: Prince Chestnut (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Prince Chestnut (Democratic).