SB 146 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations from State General Fund for executive, legislative, and judicial agencies of the State, other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2027

SB 146 is Alabama's 2027 state budget bill, authorizing funding for all state government operations. It allocates specific amounts from the State General Fund and other sources to cover ordinary expenses for executive agencies (like departments and offices), the legislative branch (including the Legislature and courts), judicial functions, debt payments, and infrastructure projects. The bill specifies exact funding levels for each agency and program, such as $19.7 million for the Examiners of Public Accounts and $27.9 million for the Legislature’s operations, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. As a standard appropriations measure, it does not create new policies but provides the financial framework for existing government functions.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an 'Engrossed' draft to the final 'Enrolled' version, incorporating specific amendments to the budget appropriations. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new funding line item of $30,000 for the Clerk of the House of Representatives to attend a Service and Security Association Training Conference. Additionally, the bill was renumbered to reflect its final status, and minor formatting adjustments were made to the definitions and fund source listings.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains an appropriations act for the 2027 fiscal year, but the specific programs receiving funding have been slightly expanded to include training for the Clerk of the House.

FISCAL

Added a $30,000 appropriation for the Clerk of the House of Representatives to attend the Service and Security Association Training Conference.

Adjusted the total appropriation for the Legislature's Operations and Support Program from $27,955,159 to $27,985,159 to account for the new funding line.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and page headers from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate final passage.

Corrected the bill identifier from 'XDPAW7E-2' to 'BY8LSJQ-2'.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Albritton Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1225

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1159

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1158

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Introduced

Reynolds 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1157

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Introduced

Ways and Means General Fund Engrossed Substitute Offered (Ways and Means General Fund)

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House (Ways and Means General Fund)

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Ways and Means General Fund)

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended- Adopted Roll Call 814

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Albritton motion to adopt- Adopted Roll Call 813

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Introduced

Finance and Taxation General Fund 1st Substitute Offered (Finance and Taxation General Fund)

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Finance and Taxation General Fund)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors