AlabamaAlabama directs fiscal year funds to agencies, roads, and broadband
Alabama agencies receive fiscal year 2026 funds for transportation, broadband, and other programs, with certain unspent amounts available to the same offices next year.
What it does
State agencies receive fiscal year 2026 funds for work that includes small-business credit, Medicaid, energy development, and court operations.
The law provides fiscal year funds for roads, bridges, broadband access, and site development, and up to $35,137,949 for the new State House.
Funds from this act that remain unspent and revert at the end of the 2026 fiscal year go back to the same state offices for the next fiscal year.
Argument forFunding for roads, bridges, and broadband could help state agencies maintain transportation links and extend broadband access.
Argument againstMoving money from several state funds could leave less available there for other uses, including tax credits, property management, or tourism.
More detail
The law provides supplemental appropriations to named state agencies and programs. The named recipients include the Department of Finance, Medicaid Agency, State Industrial Development Authority, and Unified Judicial System, along with other state agencies. The $34 million in federal small-business funds is estimated. The Department of Finance may send those funds through an agreement with the Alabama Innovation Corporation or another entity it designates. These appropriations are for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
The law provides funds for transportation, broadband, wildlife planning, and site development, and transfers money to the Legislative Council Fund. The named recipients include the transportation department, the broadband agency, the State Industrial Development Authority, and the Legislative Council. Up to $35,137,949 from the Legislative Council Fund may be used for construction and related expenses for the new State House. These appropriations and transfers are for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
The law reappropriates certain unspent funds to the state offices that received them. The funds go back to the same state offices that received the appropriations. Only amounts appropriated under this act that remain unspent and reverted on September 30, 2026, are covered. The reappropriated funds are for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 17EnactedBecame Law
- Apr 8Albritton Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1226Major
- Vote recorded Albritton Motion to Concur In and Adopt House Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1226. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 8Ready to Enroll
- Apr 8EnrolledTo Governor
- Apr 8Signature Requested
- Apr 8Delivered to GovernorMinor
- Apr 1Third Reading in Second House
- Vote recorded Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1154. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1156. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1155. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Third Reading in Second House. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 1Ways and Means General Fund Engrossed Substitute Offered (Ways and Means General Fund)Minor
- Apr 1Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1154Major
- Apr 1Reynolds 1st Amendment OfferedMinor
- Apr 1Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1155Major
- Apr 1Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1156Passed House
- Mar 31Reported Out of Committee Second House (Ways and Means General Fund)
- Mar 31Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Ways and Means General Fund)Minor
- Mar 12Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General FundMinor
- Mar 12Pending Committee Action in Second House (Ways and Means General Fund)
- Mar 11Third Reading in House of Origin
- Vote recorded Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 817. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Third Reading in House of Origin. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Albritton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 816. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Finance and Taxation General Fund 1st Substitute Offered (Finance and Taxation General Fund)Minor
- Mar 11Albritton motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 816Major
- Mar 11Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 817Passed Senate
- Mar 11Engrossed
- Mar 10Finance and Taxation General Fund 1st Substitute (Finance and Taxation General Fund)
- Mar 10Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Mar 10Finance and Taxation General Fund 1st Substitute (Finance and Taxation General Fund)
- Mar 10Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Mar 10Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Finance and Taxation General Fund)Minor
- Jan 29Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General FundMinor
- Jan 29Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Finance and Taxation General Fund)Introduced
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