AlabamaAlabama sets aside $16.3 million for Tuskegee’s 2027 programs
Starting October 1, 2026, Tuskegee University is allocated $16.3 million for its 2027 education program, subject to required planning and financial reports.
What it does
The law sets aside $16,300,159 for Tuskegee University’s education program for the 2027 fiscal year. At least $2 million must support agricultural research and extension, and required reports must be submitted before funds are released.
Tuskegee must report each quarter on spending and progress, then describe its work, services, costs, and results in a year-end report for the 2027 fiscal year.
Argument forThe funding could support Tuskegee’s education programs and agricultural research, while regular reports could show how the university uses the money.
Argument againstThe planning and financial reports could delay Tuskegee’s access to funds if they are not submitted or approved promptly.
More detail
The law sets aside $16,300,159 from Alabama’s Education Trust Fund for Tuskegee University’s education program. The money supports Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama, and its educational program. At least $2 million must support the state match for agricultural research and extension. Before any funds are released, Tuskegee must submit a 2027 operations plan for approval by the Director of Finance and an audited statement covering its 2025 operations. The law takes effect October 1, 2026. The funds are for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.
Tuskegee University must report its spending and progress to the Director of Finance. The reports cover Tuskegee’s use of funds for the 2027 fiscal year. Quarterly reports must compare actual spending and accomplishments with plans. The year-end report must describe work, services, costs, and measures of program effectiveness. The quarterly and year-end reports cover the 2027 fiscal year.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13EnactedBecame Law
- Apr 2Third Reading in Second House
- Vote recorded Third Reading in Second House. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1112. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1112Passed Senate
- Apr 2Ready to Enroll
- Apr 2EnrolledTo Governor
- Apr 2Signature Requested
- Apr 2Delivered to GovernorMinor
- Apr 1Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Apr 1Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Finance and Taxation Education)Minor
- Mar 12Third Reading in House of Origin
- Vote recorded Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 881. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Third Reading in House of Origin. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 881Passed House
- Mar 12Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation EducationMinor
- Mar 12Pending Committee Action in Second House (Finance and Taxation Education)
- Mar 11Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Mar 11Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Ways and Means Education)Minor
- Jan 14Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means EducationMinor
- Jan 14Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ways and Means Education)Introduced
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