HB177 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bill Poole
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Talladega College, appropriation
Summary: HB 177 would allocate $882,997 from the Education Trust Fund to Talladega College for 2019 and require specific planning and reporting before and during the use of the funds.
What This Bill Does
It provides a dedicated appropriation to Talladega College for the 2019 fiscal year to support its educational program. The funds are subject to Alabama budget laws. Before any money can be released, the college must submit an operations plan with goals and performance indicators and an audited financial statement for the prior year, which the Director of Finance must approve. The bill also requires quarterly spending and progress reports and an end-of-year performance report, with copies sent to the Legislative Council.

Who It Affects
Talladega College — will receive $882,997 for its educational program in fiscal year 2019 and must submit an operations plan, audited financial statements, quarterly reports, and an end-of-year performance report to continue receiving funds.
Alabama state finance officials (Director of Finance) and the Legislative Council — will review and manage the funding, require the mandated reports, and forward them to the Legislative Council.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Appropriates $882,997 from the Education Trust Fund to Talladega College for the 2019 fiscal year to support and maintain its educational program.
Section 2: The appropriation is subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act, the Budget Management Act, and other provisions of the act.
Section 3: Before funds are released, the college must submit (a) an FY2019 operations plan with goals and measurable indicators approved by the Director of Finance, and (b) an audited financial statement for FY2017; the state intends to release funds after these reports are received. The section also requires quarterly expenditure reports and an end-of-year performance report showing work accomplished, costs, and program effectiveness with meaningful measures, forwarded to the Legislative Council.
Section 4: The act becomes effective October 1, 2018.

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