SB144 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg AlbrittonSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

2026 Coalition Against Domestic Violence Appropriation

Summary

This bill would appropriate $169,633 from the State General Fund to the Coalition Against Domestic Violence for FY2026, but funds would be released only after an operations plan and audited financial statements, with quarterly and end-of-year performance reports required.

What This Bill Does

It provides a specific state funding amount to the Coalition Against Domestic Violence for the 2026 fiscal year. It conditions the release of funds on receiving an operations plan for FY2026 and an audited financial statement for FY2024. It requires the coalition to submit quarterly expenditure and accomplishment reports and an end-of-year performance report, with copies sent to the Legislative Council via the Director of Finance.

Who It Affects

• Coalition Against Domestic Violence: would receive $169,633 for FY2026 and must provide required plans and reports to receive funds.
• State financial oversight entities (Director of Finance and the Legislative Council): would review and receive the quarterly and end-of-year reports and oversee fund release.

Key Provisions

• Appropriation of $169,633 from the State General Fund to the Coalition Against Domestic Violence for FY2026.
• Before any funds are released, the coalition must submit an operations plan for FY2026 and an audited financial statement for all operations in FY2024.
• The bill requires quarterly reports for FY2026 to the Director of Finance detailing planned expenditures and accomplishments, and an end-of-year performance report describing work, services, costs, and program effectiveness.
• The Director of Finance must forward copies of all required reports to the Legislative Council in a timely manner.
• Funds must be budgeted and allotted under the Budget Management Act and specific sections of Title 41; the act becomes effective 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.

Subjects

Appropriations