SB162 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Wes KitchensSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Marshall County; Tennessee Valley Authority in-lieu-of-tax payments distribution

Summary

This act changes how Marshall County TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments are distributed, directing funds to schools, local government offices, and various community programs starting June 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

It allocates 25% of the TVA payments to Marshall County's school boards on a per-pupil basis. The remaining funds are divided into several targeted allocations (including operating funds for the Legislative Delegation Office, economic development, law enforcement support, arts, health services, and other community programs) with specific dollar amounts or minimums, plus a mechanism for unspent funds to be used for education or development projects. The act also provides for periodic review every four years and sets the effective date of June 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Group 1: Marshall County students and the five school boards (Marshall County Board of Education, Arab City Board of Education, Guntersville City Board of Education, Albertville City Board of Education, Boaz City Board of Education) who receive funding on a per-pupil basis from 25% of the total TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments.
• Group 2: Marshall County government, economic development, public safety, health, arts, tourism, and community service organizations (including the Marshall County Legislative Delegation Office, Marshall County Economic Development Office, County Commission, Mountain Valley Council on the Arts, Mountain Lakes Behavioral Health Care, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Coalition Against Domestic Violence, CASA of Marshall County, RSVP, Snead State Community College, and affected cities) that receive various specified allocations and programs from the remaining funds.

Key Provisions

• Education funding: 25% of the total TVA in-lieu-of-taxes payments to Marshall County shall be distributed to the Marshall County Board of Education, the Arab City Board of Education, the Guntersville City Board of Education, the Albertville City Board of Education, and the Boaz City Board of Education on a per-pupil basis using student enrollment data from the last day of the first monthly attendance report of the school year.
• Operations funding: Four percent of the remaining 75% (or $240,000, whichever is greater) shall be allocated for the operation of the Marshall County Legislative Delegation Office; unspent funds may be used for educational purposes or industrial/economic development projects in Marshall County if approved by unanimous consent of the legislative delegation.
• Review requirement: The remaining 71% of funds shall be allocated as specified and shall be reviewed by the county legislative delegation every four years.
• Economic development funding: Six percent of the remaining 71% (or the greater of $232,000 or $247,000) shall be allocated to the Marshall County Economic Development Office to hire a director and staff to recruit industries and job opportunities; the director is to be employed by the Economic Development Board; funds previously allocated to the EDB in a designated fund may be released for further allocation at the board's direction.
• Additional allocations: $30,000 to the Marshall County Commission for school resource officers; $15,000 to the Marshall County Economic Development Board; $25,000 to Mountain Valley Council on the Arts (effective Oct 1, 2006); and ambulance service funds allocated to Albertville ($13,000), Arab ($27,000), and Boaz ($13,000) so long as the service is provided by the respective city.
• Other allocations: $50,000 to Mountain Lakes Behavioral Health Care for mental health services (including substance abuse treatment and prevention); $18,000 to the Marshall County Convention and Visitors Bureau; $25,000 to the Marshall County Coalition Against Domestic Violence; $25,000 to CASA of Marshall County, Inc. for aging and homebound services; $25,000 to Marshall County RSVP; and $25,000 to Snead State Community College.
• Remaining funds: Any funds not allocated under the listed provisions shall be paid to the county governing body to be distributed to the county and municipalities as provided by law.
• Effective date: The act takes effect on June 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

Marshall County