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HB 23·AL·house

Public preK-12 education; discussions of gender identity prohibited, employees prohibited from displaying flags or insignia relating to sexual orientation or gender identity and from referring to students by pronouns inconsistent with student's biological sex

In CommitteeFiled Aug 11, 2025
Sponsor: Butler (M)
Latest Action

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

Jan 13, 2026

Summary

The bill bans any classroom instruction or discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity that is not deemed age‑appropriate for students from pre‑kindergarten through twelfth grade. It also forbids teachers and other school employees from displaying flags or symbols related to those topics, and from referring to students with pronouns that do not match the student's biological sex at birth. The goal is to standardize what is taught and displayed in public schools across Alabama.

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