State • Alabama
SB 272: Open Records; use of public records relating to schools for certain solicitation purposes prohibited; redaction of certain information relating to financial transactions required
Arthur OrrEnacted
SB 272 status: Enacted (updated Apr 17, 2026).
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What this bill does
Overall score
Score65/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100
Bill summary
OfficialGovernment Administration
Key analysis
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion60%
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Impact analysis
Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- no direct effect on environment
Risks
- no direct effect on environment
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- potential reduction in spam and unsolicited commercial contact
Risks
- minor administrative costs for school districts to redact records
Society
Positive Outlook
70%
Benefits
- enhanced privacy for school financial transactions
- prevents commercial exploitation of public educational data
Risks
- restricts access to some previously public data
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
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Where it stands
Enacted
Introduced
CompleteCommittee
CompleteFloor
CompleteGovernor
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