House Bill 235 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Mar 11, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Danny GarrettRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Supplemental appropriations from Education Trust Fund to specified agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
Summary: HB235 proposes a supplemental budget that redirects $419,717,091 from the Education Trust Fund and $100,000,000 from CHOOSE Act Fund gross receipts to a wide range of Alabama state agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
What This Bill Does
It provides targeted funding for K-12 fleet renewal and possible reallocation for educational purposes, along with a large set of one-time and capital funds for the Department of Education, libraries, and a broad list of colleges and universities and related entities. It also directs $100 million to the Department of Revenue from the CHOOSE Act Fund and includes language on reappropriation of funds that revert and on transfers into the State Treasury, with the measure taking effect immediately if enacted.

Who It Affects
Students and local school systems receive funding for bus fleet renewal, school safety, readiness grants, and various educational programs (summer/after-school, reading, and charter school support).
Higher education institutions, libraries, health and workforce programs, and related agencies receive capital, maintenance, safety, research, and program funding, along with specialized programs (EdFarm broadband, STEM centers, and other grants).

Key Provisions
Section 1: Supplemental appropriation from the Education Trust Fund totaling $419,717,091 to various agencies for FY 2026, including: $66,511,023 to Local Boards for fleet renewal (with fleet guidelines and potential flex for other educational purposes); $201,250,000 to the Department of Education for one-time expenses with sub-allocations such as School Safety $50,000,000; College and Career Readiness Grants $20,000,000; Charter School Grants $10,000,000; Summer/Afterschool $30,000,000; Struggling Readers Beyond Grade 3 $45,000,000; Career Tech equipment $15,000,000; McWane Center $5,000,000; North Alabama STEM Center $2,000,000; Social Studies Curriculum Project $7,000,000; parental/education/financial education/food pantry $1,000,000; EdFarm broadband and online education $15,000,000; and a $1,250,000 Junior Achievement capital expenditure with a $3,000,000 private/public match requirement; plus numerous other higher education and program allocations listed in the bill.
Section 2: Appropriation of $100,000,000 in gross income tax receipts from the CHOOSE Act Fund to the Department of Revenue for FY 2026.
Section 3: Reappropriation of amounts that reverted unexpectedly to the Education Trust Fund for use in FY 2027.
Section 4: Authorization for amounts needed to transfer public funds into the State Treasury under Executive Order No. 726.
Section 5: Effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 11, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Appropriations