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Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 382: Public institutions of higher education; accreditation standards further provided for; adverse actions taken by accrediting agencies against public institutions of higher education for compliance with state law, prohibited; civil actions against accrediting agencies for violations, authorized

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 382 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public institutions of higher education; accreditation standards further provided for; adverse actions taken by accrediting agencies against public institutions of higher education for compliance with state law, prohibited; civil actions against accrediting agencies for violations, authorized. Primary sponsor: Susan DuBose (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Education

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Susan DuBosePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
  2. Education Policy 1st Substitute (Education Policy)
  3. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
  4. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
  5. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source