HB459 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tommy Hanes
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Jackson Co., T.V.A. in lieu of tax payments, redistribution to Jackson County Legislative Delegation Critical Needs Fund, fund closed thereafter, Sec. 45-36-162 am'd.
Summary: This bill reallocates Tennessee Valley Authority in lieu of tax payments to Jackson County, directing funds to specific local programs and then closing the Jackson County Legislative Delegation Critical Needs Fund after distributions.
What This Bill Does
It creates a tiered, annual allocation of TVA in-lieu payments to Jackson County, starting with funding for the County Economic Development Fund, ambulance service, the rescue squad, and the Economic Development Authority. It then sets ongoing distributions to the EDA, volunteer fire departments, the county chamber of commerce, and the public school system and municipalities, with any leftovers going to the county general fund. Finally, remaining funds are redistributed to a broad mix of public and nonprofit programs, and the fund is closed after these distributions.

Who It Affects
Jackson County residents and local governments would receive targeted funding for services such as ambulance care, fire protection, economic development, schools, libraries, and community programs.
Local organizations and agencies (hospital, rescue squad, EDA, chamber of commerce, libraries, nonprofits, and schools) would receive specific, dedicated grants and would be responsible for how those funds are used, under county oversight.

Key Provisions
Allocates 1% of TVA in-lieu payments to the Jackson County Economic Development Fund until the balance reaches $1,000,000; funds may be used for disaster relief, economic development, and job creation.
Allocates the next $145,000 of each year's payments to the Jackson County Hospital Board to provide ambulance service.
Allocates the next $35,000 to the Scottsboro-Jackson County Rescue Squad for maintenance and operation of equipment and facilities.
Allocates the next $105,000 to the Jackson County Economic Development Authority each year.
Allocates an additional $75,000 to the Jackson County Economic Development Authority for a special industrial development fund to recruit industry and match grants.
Allocates $7,500 per year to each Jackson County volunteer fire department; $35,000 to the Jackson County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments; funds disbursed under county oversight.
Allocates $40,000 to the Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce in two $20,000 payments to promote tourism, workforce development, education, and development.
Requires an annual accounting of expenditures for the above (sections 2-7) by September 30; failure to report can lead to reduced or terminated funding, with excess funds returning to the county general fund.
From remaining net payments after sections 1-7, allocates 2% to establish a legislative office for the Jackson County delegation (any unused portion goes to the county general fund), 2% to the Jackson County EDA, 36% to public schools on a per-pupil basis, 29.5% to the county municipalities on a population basis, and 30.5% to the county general fund.
Redistributes remaining funds in the Jackson County Legislative Delegation Critical Needs Fund to specified entities (EDA, schools for technology, Impact Learning, Roseberry Rescue, libraries, feeding centers, community centers, Conservation District, EPCOT, Council on Aging, Arc, Boys and Girls Club, Michael Scott Learning Center, CASA, Senior Rx), and any leftover money goes to the Jackson County Legislative Delegation Office and the fund is closed.

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