HB173 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Pebblin W. WarrenRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Tuskegee University, appropriation

Summary

HB173 would appropriate $15,816,579 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for FY 2026, with required planning, auditing, and reporting under state law.

What This Bill Does

It provides $15,816,579 to Tuskegee University for the institution's educational program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. At least $2,000,000 of that amount must be used for the agricultural research and extension service state match. Before any funds can be released, the university must submit an operations plan with goals and performance indicators approved by the Director of Finance and an audited financial statement for the 2024 fiscal year. The act also requires quarterly reports and an end-of-year performance report, with copies forwarded to the Legislative Council, and the funds remain subject to state budgeting laws.

Who It Affects

• Tuskegee University — will receive the appropriation and must adhere to planning, auditing, and reporting requirements; at least $2,000,000 of the funds must be used for the agricultural research and extension state match.
• Alabama state oversight entities (Director of Finance and Legislative Council) — will review and release funds based on submitted plans and audits; receive quarterly and end-of-year reports to ensure compliance with budgeting laws.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Appropriates $15,816,579 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for the FY 2026 educational program.
• Provision 2: Establishes Tuskegee University's unique relationship with the State and directs funding treatment accordingly (not to be funded as a private school or as a standard public college/university).
• Provision 3: Requires at least $2,000,000 of the appropriation to be expended for the agricultural research and extension service state match.
• Provision 4: Makes the appropriation subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act and related state laws.
• Provision 5: Before releasing funds, requires (a) an operations plan with goals and measurable indicators approved by the Director of Finance, and (b) an audited financial statement for the 2024 fiscal year.
• Provision 6: Requires quarterly reports on expenditures and accomplishments and an end-of-year performance report with cost and effectiveness details.
• Provision 7: Directs the Director of Finance to forward required reports to the Legislative Council.
• Provision 8: Establishes an effective date of October 1, 2025.

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

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