HB22 Alabama 2015 2nd Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randall Shedd

Republican

Session

Second Special Session 2015

Title

Priority Budgeting and Responsibility Fund created, deposit of certain funds, priority distrib. to certain state agencies and programs

Summary

HB22 creates a dedicated Priority Budgeting and Responsibility Fund to collect revenue from the 2015 Second Special Session and automatically distribute it to specific state agencies and programs according to a fixed priority.

What This Bill Does

It establishes the Priority Budgeting and Responsibility Fund in the State Treasury and requires revenue from general legislation enacted during the 2015 Second Special Session (excluding constitutionally required expenditures) to be deposited into this fund. Beginning October 1, 2015, the money in the fund is appropriated to listed state agencies and programs for specific purposes according to a set priority. Any funds not spent in a given year stay in the fund and can be used in future years.

Who It Affects

• State agencies and programs named in the bill (e.g., Department of Veterans Affairs, Medicaid, Prison Reform implementation, Department of Public Health, Department of Senior Services, Department of Forensic Sciences, Department of Agriculture and Industries, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and the State Parks division) that receive specified funding.
• Residents who rely on these funded services (such as veterans, Medicaid beneficiaries including children and seniors, restaurant/food safety inspections, homebound seniors receiving meals, and visitors to state parks) who may experience improved or maintained services and operations.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Priority Budgeting and Responsibility Fund in the State Treasury.
• Requires revenue from general legislation enacted during the 2015 Second Special Session to be deposited into the fund, excluding revenue constitutionally required to be expended or distributed.
• Starting in fiscal year 2015-2016 (Oct 1, 2015) and each year thereafter, funds are appropriated to state agencies and programs according to a specific priority list and restricted uses.
• Any remaining fund balance after distribution remains in the fund for use in future fiscal years.
• Specific allocations (examples): Department of Veterans Affairs $3,200,000; Medicaid $60,000,000; Prison Reform $26,000,000; Department of Public Health $1,200,000; Department of Senior Services $4,000,000; Department of Forensic Sciences $10,000,000; Department of Agriculture and Industries $1,600,000; Alabama Law Enforcement Agency $2,000,000 (reduced by any new driver’s license fee revenue generated); Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (State Parks) $3,000,000.
• The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

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

Subjects

Appropriations