HB240 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Apr 6, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Pebblin W. WarrenRepresentative
Democrat
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Tuskegee University, appropriation
Summary: HB240 would appropriate $16,300,159 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for FY2027, with required planning, auditing, and reporting oversight.
What This Bill Does
The bill allocates $16,300,159 to Tuskegee University for the 2027 fiscal year to support its educational program. At least $2,000,000 of the appropriation must be used for the agricultural research and extension service state match. The funds are subject to state budget laws and related conditions, and will be released only after the university submits an operations plan for 2027 and an audited financial statement for the 2025 fiscal year, with quarterly and end-of-year performance reports. The act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects
Tuskegee University – receives the $16,300,159 appropriation and must follow the reporting requirements (operations plan, audited financials, quarterly and end-of-year reports).
State budget oversight entities (Director of Finance and Legislative Council) – review the required reports, oversee fund release, and receive copies of the reporting documents.

Key Provisions
Appropriation of $16,300,159 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for the 2027 fiscal year to support the institution's educational program.
At least $2,000,000 of the appropriation must be used for the agricultural research and extension service state match.
The appropriation is subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act, Budget Management Act, and other provisions of this act.
Before any funds are released, Tuskegee University must submit an operations plan for 2027 and an audited financial statement for the 2025 fiscal year, with quarterly reports and an end-of-year performance report.
The Director of Finance will review the required reports and oversee fund release, and copies of the reports must be forwarded to the Legislative Council.
The act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Apr 2, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Appropriations