HB 185 makes supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, affecting several state entities. It allocates $100,000 to the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy and over $12.5 million to the Unified Judicial System for general operations, including salaries and personnel costs. Additionally, the bill amends the General Fund Appropriation Bill to increase funds for the Alabama Department of Transportation by $13 million, specifically for paying the principal and interest on bonds for public highways and bridges.
HB 184 appropriates $169,633 from the State General Fund to the Coalition Against Domestic Violence for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. This bill directly affects the Coalition by providing financial support for its operations. Before any funds are released, the Coalition must submit an operations plan for fiscal year 2026 and an audited financial statement for fiscal year 2024. Additionally, the bill requires the Coalition to provide quarterly reports on planned expenditures and accomplishments, along with an end-of-year performance report detailing services provided and their costs and effectiveness.
HB 460 proposes supplemental appropriations of $41,059,071 from the Opioid Treatment and Abatement Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. These funds are allocated to various state agencies and institutions to address opioid-related issues. Key provisions include funding for the Department of Mental Health for services like the 988 Crisis Line, residential detox, and grants, as well as for the purchase of Naloxone. It also provides funds to the Department of Corrections for addiction programs, universities for substance abuse education and training, and the Department of Public Health for overdose response. The bill aims to support a range of prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives across the state.
HB 183 appropriates over $80 million in total from the Children First Trust Fund and other tobacco settlement revenues for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. These funds are allocated to various state agencies and programs, including the Departments of Human Resources, Medicaid, Mental Health, Public Health, and Youth Services, to support designated services. The bill requires tobacco settlement revenues to be deposited into the Children First Trust Fund within 30 days and mandates quarterly allocations to agencies, conditioned on revenue availability. It also transfers funds previously allocated for the State Board of Education from the Children First Trust Fund to the State General Fund for FY2026, and requires agencies to submit an approved plan of investment to receive funds.
SB 113 makes supplemental appropriations from the Education Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. This bill allocates additional funds to various educational programs and institutions. Key provisions include funding for school security and safety contracts, college and career readiness initiatives, and specific career and technical education programs. It also designates funds for the Veterans Education Benefits Program, directly affecting students, schools, and veterans.
Senate Bill 111 proposes to transfer $375,000,000 from the Education Opportunities Reserve Fund to the Renewing Alabama's Investment in Student Excellence (RAISE) Fund. This transfer is intended to provide initial funding for the implementation of the RAISE Act during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill's provisions will only become effective if either House Bill 533 or Senate Bill 305 of the 2025 Regular Session is enacted, as these bills establish the RAISE Fund.
SB 150 appropriates $1,326,157 from the Education Trust Fund to Talladega College for the support and maintenance of its educational programs during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. This funding directly affects Talladega College and its students. Before receiving these funds, the college must submit an operations plan for fiscal year 2026 and an audited financial statement for fiscal year 2024. Additionally, the bill requires the college to provide quarterly reports and an end-of-year performance report on how the funds were used.
SB 122 proposes to appropriate $450,000 from the Education Trust Fund to Southern Preparatory Academy in Camp Hill, Alabama. These funds are designated for the support and maintenance of the institution's educational program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. Before any funds are released, the academy must submit an operations plan for fiscal year 2026 and an audited financial statement for fiscal year 2024. The bill also requires the academy to provide quarterly expenditure reports and an end-of-year performance report to the Director of Finance.
SB 109 appropriates $15,816,579 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama. These funds are designated for the support and maintenance of the university's educational programs, including at least $2,000,000 for agricultural research and extension services, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. Prior to receiving any funds, Tuskegee University must submit an operations plan and an audited financial statement. The bill also requires quarterly reports and an end-of-year performance report detailing expenditures and accomplishments.
SB 114 is a supplemental appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2025 that allocates additional funds from the Education Trust Fund (ETF). It provides specific funding for several educational projects. This includes $300,000 for the completion of an education laboratory at Billingsley School in Autauga County. The bill also allocates $250,000 for tennis courts at Mortimer Jordan High School and $3,000,000 for new classroom construction at a Career Technical Center, directly affecting these schools and their students through facility improvements.
SB 112 appropriates funds from the Education Trust Fund for the support and development of public education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The bill details specific funding adjustments across various programs, setting per-unit allocations for classroom materials, technology, professional development, and library enhancement within the Foundation Program. It expands eligibility for speech pathologist salary supplements to include those at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind and Department of Youth Services School District, and allocates funds for the Montgomery Pre-K Pilot Program and United Ability. Additionally, the bill appropriates $38 million from excess prior-year funds, with $35 million earmarked for the CHOOSE Act Fund if needed, and $3 million for the Public Library Service if federal funding decreases.
HB 540 revises how Randolph County distributes the proceeds from its local tobacco tax, directly affecting various public services and non-profit organizations within the county. The bill amends an existing law to specify new percentage allocations for these tax proceeds. Under the revised plan, funds are directed to volunteer fire departments and the Randolph County Rescue Squad (32%), the Randolph County Industrial Development Council for economic development (24%), the county's general fund (24%), the Randolph County Equine and Agricultural Association (10%), and the Randolph County Animal Shelter (10%). It also includes stipulations on how certain recipients, such as fire departments and the Equine and Agricultural Association, may use their allocated funds, often prohibiting their use for salaries.
