Alabama SenateSB5
Public K-12 schools, broadcast of the Star-Spangled Banner required weekly, proposed statewide constitutional amendment
Failed 6–17Crossed party lines
What it does: This act proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama 2022, to require each local board of education to adopt a policy requiring public K-12 schools to broadcast a recording or school-sanctioned performance of the first stanza of the Star-Spangled Banner as archived in the Library of Congress during school hours, at least once a week. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Figures motion to Adopt
The tally
Yes 6 · No 17 · Not voting 12
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Republicans | 2 | 17 | 8 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Andrew JonesR10Yes
- Chris ElliottR32Yes
The full roll (35)
Yes 6
No 17
Not voting 12
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.