SB2 Alabama 2010 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Shadrack McGillPaul BussmanBill HoltzclawPhillip W. WilliamsClay ScofieldGerald O. DialBryan TaylorTom WhatleyGreg J. ReedScott BeasonGerald H. AllenJ.T. WaggonerDel MarshBen H. BrooksTrip PittmanPaul SanfordRusty GloverArthur OrrMark Slade Blackwell

Session

First Special Session 2010

Title

Elections, public employees, payroll deductions, state and local governmental agencies, including school boards, prohibited from arranging for payments by payroll deduction to political action committees or dues for membership organizations that use funds for political activities, Sec. 17-17-5 am'd. (2010-21197)

Summary

SB2 would amend the Alabama Constitution to create an eight-year road and bridge program funded from the Alabama Trust Fund, plus new funds for Redstone Arsenal access roads and a Coastal Insurance Program Fund.

What This Bill Does

Starting in 2011 and continuing through 2018, the Legislature could approprate up to $125 million per year from the Alabama Trust Fund for transportation projects. 75% would go to the Department of Transportation for state highways and related transportation work and would be distributed equally across Senate districts; 25% would go to counties and municipalities for new construction and maintenance/repair with allocations based on a set county/population formula. In 2011, $15 million would be set aside for Redstone Arsenal road access, and $40 million would fund a Coastal Insurance Program Fund to improve coastal insurance availability and affordability, with rules to be set by the Insurance Commissioner under the Administrative Procedures Act. No funds could be spent if the Alabama Trust Fund balance would fall below $2 billion, and the amendment would be decided by a voter referendum.

Who It Affects

• State and local governments (Department of Transportation, counties, and municipalities) that would receive and administer transportation funds under the distribution plan.
• Residents of coastal areas and Redstone Arsenal communities who would benefit from the Coastal Insurance Program and improved road access.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes an eight-year road and bridge construction program funded from the Alabama Trust Fund, with up to $125 million appropriated each fiscal year from 2011 through 2018.
• 75% of the annual Trust Fund appropriation goes to the Department of Transportation for state highways/roads/bridges and related purposes, distributed equally among Senate districts in existence on the amendment's effective date; 25% goes to counties and municipalities for new construction and maintenance/repair, allocated as: 45% equally among the 67 counties, 55% by county population relative to state total population, and 10% to municipalities within each county by municipal population.
• In 2011, $15 million is appropriated to DOT for roads directly accessing or adjacent to Redstone Arsenal; $40 million is appropriated to establish the Coastal Insurance Program Fund to improve coastal insurance availability and affordability, with rules issued by the Commissioner of Insurance and subject to the Administrative Procedures Act; no funds may be expended before rules are adopted.
• Funds may not be allotted if the Alabama Trust Fund balance would fall below $2 billion.
• An election will be held to approve the constitutional amendment, with ballot language describing the transfer of Alabama Trust Fund funds for transportation purposes and the new programs.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

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