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HB 98

College tuition; establishing a scholarship program for the dependents of law enforcement officers.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Allen Treadaway

Alabama bill creates tuition scholarship program for law enforcement officers' dependents to support education access and career incentives.

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Bill Summary · HB 98

Legislative bill overview

HB 98 establishes a scholarship program in Alabama to provide college tuition assistance for dependents of law enforcement officers. The bill has passed the House and is currently awaiting committee review in the Senate Finance and Taxation Education committee.

Why is this important

This legislation addresses education accessibility for a specific demographic while potentially affecting state education budgets and tuition policy. It recognizes law enforcement families as a priority group for higher education support, which has both symbolic and practical implications for recruitment and retention in law enforcement careers.

Potential points of contention

  • Program funding source and budget impact: Unclear whether the scholarship comes from new appropriations, reallocation of existing education funds, or tuition revenue, affecting overall state education spending
  • Definition and scope limitations: Questions about which law enforcement officers qualify (local, state, federal; active, retired, disabled; families of deceased officers), potentially creating inequities or administrative complexity
  • Fairness and precedent concerns: Establishing occupation-based scholarships may prompt similar requests from other public servant groups (firefighters, military families, teachers) or raise questions about merit-based versus categorical funding approaches

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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