SB 313 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Alabama 21st Century Authority, use of available funds further provided for

SB 313 modifies the use of available funds from the Alabama 21st Century Authority for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill directs a one-time transfer of $5 million from the Alabama 21st Century Fund to the Alabama Department of Commerce. These funds are designated for establishing international offices, enhancing rural development strategies, and covering associated operational and personnel costs. It also mandates that the Alabama 21st Century Authority maintain a specific fund balance and outlines how any excess funds will be used by the State Industrial Development Authority.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · May 14, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature by removing procedural text and adding official certification signatures. The most significant substantive change is the effective date, which was moved from October 1, 2025, to June 1, 2025, allowing the funded projects to begin earlier. Additionally, the bill text was consolidated to remove redundant page headers and footers found in the engrossed version.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding funding amounts and transfer purposes remains unchanged, but the timeline for implementation was accelerated.
TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from October 1, 2025, to June 1, 2025, accelerating when the funds can be used.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft headers, footers, and procedural committee tracking text to finalize the official enrolled version.

Added certification signatures for the Senate President, House Speaker, and Secretary to validate the bill as law.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Orr Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 925
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1157
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1156
lower
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Travis 1st Amendment Offered
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Economic Development and Tourism)
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 807
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 806
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Smitherman 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
State
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Rodger Smitherman
DDemocratic
AL
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