HB274 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dickie Drake

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Military, military installations, Military Stability Fund established, funds to be expended upon submission and acceptance of necessary project plans to retain or expand military bases, matching of local funds required, Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission to award funds

Summary

HB274 creates a Military Stability Program to help Alabama keep and grow its military installations by funding public projects with local matching funds, overseen by the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission.

What This Bill Does

It establishes the Military Stability Program in the State Treasury and makes funds available to recipients who submit acceptable plans to retain or expand military installations and commit local funds for necessary public projects. Recipients must show potential impact from realignment or closure and obtain a certificate from at least one local government entity. The Commission awards funds, monitors spending, and may delegate powers to the Military Stability Foundation, with an annual report to the Legislature and protections for program documents not to be publicly accessible.

Who It Affects

• Local governments or other entities applying for program funds to retain or expand military installations, and required to provide local funding and supporting certificates
• Residents and communities near Alabama military installations who may benefit from public projects funded to protect installation-related interests and local economic health

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Military Stability Program in the State Treasury; funds are appropriated to and remain in the program until expended
• Requires recipients to submit materials showing local area impact from realignment or closure, a plan to spend local funds on necessary public projects, and a certificate from at least one local governmental entity
• The Commission awards funds, monitors expenditures, may delegate powers to the Military Stability Foundation, and uses misuse of funds as a factor in future awards
• Requires an annual report to the Legislature on program activity and disbursements; documents under the act are not public
• Authorizes the Commission to issue rules, provides for severability and repeal of conflicting laws, and sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and 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

Military