SB148 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg AlbrittonSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Appropriations from State General Fund for executive, legislative, and judicial agencies of the State, other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

Summary

SB148 is Alabama's FY 2026 appropriations act that funds state government operations, debt service, and capital projects across executive, legislative, and judicial branches and many state programs.

What This Bill Does

It provides program-level appropriations for the 12-month fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, sourced from the State General Fund and other funds. It designates how money can be spent for ordinary expenses, debt service, and capital outlay, and it allows transfers between funds and reallocation of unused prior-year appropriations. It includes large debt-service allocations for existing bonds and conditional funding (notably a $40 million set-aside for hiring correctional officers with quarterly releases tied to reporting). It also requires many agencies and grant recipients to report on spending and outcomes, and it sets provisions for unspent funds and how they can be reappropriated or redirected.

Who It Affects

• State agencies and their employees (executive, legislative, and judicial branches) who receive funding for salaries, operations, debt service, and capital projects.
• Health and social service beneficiaries (Medicaid, Public Health, Mental Health, Senior Services, Veterans Affairs, child and family services, etc.) who rely on state funding for programs and services.
• Local governments and community organizations that receive grants or funds for infrastructure, health, economic development, and social programs.
• Private contractors, vendors, and nonprofits that administer programs or provide services under the funded initiatives, subject to reporting and compliance requirements.

Key Provisions

• Program-level designations: Funds are allocated by program area and fund source, with 'Total' representing combined funding from all sources for each program.
• Debt service allocations: Money is set aside to pay principal and interest on multiple state general obligation bonds, with flexibility to use additional funds from the Capital Improvement Trust Fund if needed for debt service.
• Conditional correctional funding: Up to $40,000,000 is earmarked to hire additional correctional officers, released in four equal quarterly installments only if monthly reporting shows progress; if not released, the money may be moved to the Correctional Capital Improvement Fund.
• Reappropriations and transfers: Unexpended appropriations from FY2025 can be reappropriated to the same uses in FY2026; interagency transfers and fund reallocations are allowed, with reporting to the Legislature.
• Payment responsibility and reporting: Agencies receiving funds must report on spending and project status; nongovernmental grant recipients must report on grant use and outcomes, and some programs require quarterly or semiannual reporting to key legislative and fiscal officers.
• Effective date and scope: The act takes effect October 1, 2025, and many sections repeal conflicting laws or consolidate reporting and budgeting standards across agencies.

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