SB3 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Greg AlbrittonSenator
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Tom Butler
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: SB3 provides an $80 million supplemental ARPA-funded appropriation to Alabama's Department of Finance to reimburse COVID-19 healthcare-related expenses for the 2022 fiscal year.
What This Bill Does
It allocates $80,000,000 in federal ARPA funds to the Department of Finance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, to support delivery of healthcare and related services to Alabama residents through reimbursement of eligible expenses. The Department may delegate these funds through memoranda of agreement with the Alabama Hospital Association and the Alabama Nursing Home Association. Any remaining unspent funds as of September 30, 2022 will be reappropriated to the Department for the same purpose for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2022. The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor approval, or otherwise when it becomes law.

Who It Affects
Alabama Department of Finance – will administer and disburse the ARPA funds and manage reimbursement programs.
Hospitals and nursing homes in Alabama (via MOAs with the Alabama Hospital Association and the Alabama Nursing Home Association) – may receive and manage funds to reimburse eligible COVID-19-related healthcare expenses.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Appropriates $80,000,000 of ARPA Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Department of Finance for FY2022 to reimburse eligible healthcare expenses related to COVID-19; funds may be delegated via MOAs with state hospital and nursing home associations; unexpended funds as of Sept 30, 2022 revert to the same purpose for FY starting Oct 1, 2022.
Section 2: Effective immediately upon passage/approval by the Governor unless otherwise provided by law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Appropriations