HB1 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Second Special Session 2023

Title

To make a supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, from the State General Fund to the Department of Mental Health in the amount of $10,000,000.

Summary

HB1 would provide a $10 million supplemental appropriation to the Department of Mental Health to fund an Adolescent Mental Health Unit in Pickens County for the 2023 fiscal year.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds $10,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Department of Mental Health specifically for an Adolescent Mental Health Unit in Pickens County, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. It supplements existing appropriations and directs resources to that unit. It becomes effective immediately upon passage and the governor's approval (or otherwise becoming law).

Who It Affects

• Adolescents in Pickens County who would have access to a funded Adolescent Mental Health Unit.
• The Department of Mental Health, which receives and must use the $10,000,000 to establish or operate the Adolescent Mental Health Unit in Pickens County.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Appropriates $10,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Department of Mental Health for an Adolescent Mental Health Unit in Pickens County for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

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