HB207 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kyle South

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Airports, Alabama Airport Economic and Infrastructure Program, established

Summary

HB207 would create the Alabama Airport Economic and Infrastructure Program to fund airport improvements and grow commercial air service, with separate funding allocations for general aviation and commercial service airports.

What This Bill Does

Creates a new program under the Alabama Department of Transportation to provide grants for airport improvements, debt service, and efforts to expand commercial air service in Alabama. It sets aside 40% of funding for general aviation airports and 60% for commercial service airports, with the commercial share distributed based on each airport’s FAA Airport Improvement Program entitlement from the prior year. Grants cannot exceed the total appropriated amount for the program, and the director must establish a process to award grants and ensure funds are used for the stated purposes; rules may be adopted to administer the program. The act becomes effective after a short delay following passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• General aviation airports in Alabama would receive 40% of the program's annual funding for improvements and debt service.
• Commercial service airports in Alabama would receive 60% of the program's annual funding, allocated on a pro rata basis according to their FAA AIP entitlement from the previous year, for improvements, debt service, and growing commercial air service.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Alabama Airport Economic and Infrastructure Program within the Alabama Department of Transportation to fund airport improvements, debt service, and efforts to grow commercial air service.
• Allocates funding: 40% to general aviation airports and 60% to commercial service airports, with commercial grants distributed based on each airport's pro rata share of FAA AIP entitlement for the prior year.
• Grants may be awarded to fund improvements, pay debt service, or support growth of commercial air service, and are limited to the total amount appropriated for the program in a given fiscal year.
• Definitions for terms such as COMMERCIAL SERVICE AIRPORT, GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORT, IMPROVEMENT, PROGRAM, and DIRECTOR are established to clarify program scope.
• The director or designee administers grant awards, ensures funds are used for the program's stated purposes, and may adopt rules to implement the act.
• Effective date: becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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

Subjects

Airports