SB1 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris ElliottSenator

Republican

Session

Second Special Session 2023

Title

To amend subdivision (40) of Section 1 of Act 2023-378 of the 2023 Regular Session, the Education Trust Fund Supplemental Appropriations Act for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, regarding the appropriation to the Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Summary

SB1 would amend the FY23 Education Trust Fund Supplemental Appropriations Act to add a one-time $5 million allocation for the University of South Alabama's Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences for facilities, renovations, and research equipment, and also provide one-time support for the Department of Archives and History for museum upgrades and/or property purchases.

What This Bill Does

The bill updates the existing Education Trust Fund supplemental appropriation to include a one-time allocation for two purposes: funding museum upgrades and/or property purchases handled by the Department of Archives and History, and funding the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the University of South Alabama for facilities, renovations, and research equipment. The specified $5 million is tied to the University of South Alabama portion. The measure would take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Department of Archives and History — gains one-time funds for museum upgrades and/or property purchases.
• University of South Alabama, Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences — gains $5,000,000 for facilities, renovations, and research equipment.

Key Provisions

• Amends subdivision (40) of Section 1 of Act 2023-378 (FY23 Education Trust Fund Supplemental Appropriations Act) to add a one-time appropriation for specified purposes.
• Allocates $5,000,000 to the University of South Alabama to be used for the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences for facilities, renovations, and research equipment; and provides one-time support for the Department of Archives and History for museum upgrades and/or property purchases.
• Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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

Subjects

FY23 Education Trust Fund Supplemental Appropriation Act, to change the appropriation to the Department of Archives and History