Hearing
Senate F&TG Hearing
Room 825 at 09:00:00
HB3 Alabama 2021 Session
Updated Feb 22, 2026
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Steve ClouseRepresentativeRepublican- Session
- Second Special Session 2021
- Title
- Appropriations, supplemental appropriation of federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act - Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Department of Finance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.
- Summary
HB3 adds an $80 million ARP-based appropriation to Alabama's Department of Finance to reimburse COVID-19 healthcare expenses, with funds potentially carried over to the next year and distributed through hospital and nursing home associations.
What This Bill DoesIt allocates $80 million in ARPA funds to the Department of Finance for the 2022 fiscal year to reimburse eligible COVID-19 healthcare expenses. The department may distribute these funds through memoranda of agreement with the Alabama Hospital Association and the Alabama Nursing Home Association. Any unspent funds as of September 30, 2022 will be reappropriated for the same purpose beginning October 1, 2022.
Who It Affects- Alabama residents who will receive reimbursement for COVID-19 related healthcare and related services.
- Hospitals, nursing homes, and the associations that partner with the Department (Alabama Hospital Association and Alabama Nursing Home Association) that administer or receive funds to reimburse eligible expenses.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Provision 1: Appropriates $80,000,000 of ARPA Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Department of Finance for the 2022 fiscal year to reimburse eligible COVID-19 healthcare expenses.
- Provision 2: Allows the Department to delegate these funds through memoranda of agreement with the Alabama Hospital Association and the Alabama Nursing Home Association to administer reimbursements.
- Provision 3: Any remaining funds on September 30, 2022 must be reappropriated for the same purpose for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022.
- Provision 4: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval.
- Subjects
- Appropriations
Bill Actions
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Forwarded to Governor on November 3, 2021 at 2:10 p.m. on November 3, 2021.
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Assigned Act No. 2021-557.
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Clerk of the House Certification
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Enrolled
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Signature Requested
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Passed Second House
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Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 28
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Third Reading Passed
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Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
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Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 11
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Third Reading Passed
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Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
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Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund
Calendar
Hearing
House W&MGF Hearing
Room 617 at 09:30:00
Bill Text
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Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 11
Yes
103
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 28
Yes
22
Absent
13
Documents
Bill Text (Enrolled)
HB3 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Introduced)
HB3 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - HB3 for Ways and Means General Fund
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - HB3 for Finance and Taxation General Fund
Source: Alabama Legislature