House Bill 235 Alabama 2026 Session

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 would provide supplemental appropriations for FY 2026 from the Education Trust Fund and CHOOSE Act revenues to a wide range of Alabama education entities and programs, plus reallocation provisions.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes a total of $419,717,091 in supplemental Education Trust Fund appropriations to multiple state education agencies and entities for one-time and targeted educational purposes, including fleet renewal, safety, grants, and capital projects. It also directs $100,000,000 in CHOOSE Act Fund gross income tax receipts to the Department of Revenue for the same fiscal year. It reappropriates any prior-year appropriations that reverted on September 30, 2026 for use in the following fiscal year, and allows additional public funds transfers per Executive Order No. 726, with the measure taking effect immediately upon passage.

Who It Affects

• K-12 students and local school systems would benefit from fleet renewal (buses), school safety investments, after-school and summer programs, reading and literacy initiatives, and charter school funding among other educational supports.
• Higher education institutions, state agencies, and public programs (including universities, community colleges, the Department of Rehabilitation Services, Public Health CHIP, EdFarm broadband initiatives, and related capital and maintenance projects) would receive funding for deferred maintenance, facility upgrades, research capacity, IT upgrades, and program-specific grants.

Key Provisions

• 66,511,023 to the State Board of Education – Local Boards of Education for fleet renewal (buses) with possible flexibility to other education uses if fleet is current.
• 201,250,000 to the State Department of Education for one-time expenses with sub-allocations: 50,000,000 for School Safety; 20,000,000 for College and Career Readiness Grants; 10,000,000 for Charter School Grants; 30,000,000 for Summer and Afterschool Program; 45,000,000 for Struggling Readers Beyond Grade 3; 15,000,000 for Career Tech equipment; 5,000,000 for the McWane Center; 2,000,000 for the North Alabama STEM Center; 7,000,000 for the Social Studies Curriculum Project; 1,000,000 for parental/financial education and related initiatives; 15,000,000 for EdFarm broadband and related programs; 1,250,000 for Junior Achievement with a private/public match of at least 3,000,000 by Aug 31, 2026 or funds revert.
• 500,000 to the Alabama Public Library Service for Cullman County Public Library expansion (education facility with IT focus).
• 1,500,000 to the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering for one-time expenses (deferred maintenance, general capital, school safety).
• 1,500,000 to the Alabama School of Fine Arts for one-time expenses (deferred maintenance, general capital, school safety).
• 1,500,000 to the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science for one-time expenses (deferred maintenance, general capital, school safety).
• 1,500,000 to the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences for one-time expenses (school safety and capital).
• 5,461,087 to the Department of Rehabilitation Services for one-time vocational rehabilitation and workforce development.
• 19,250,600 to the Department of Public Health for CHIP program expenses.
• 20,846,229 to the Alabama Community College System for one-time expenses (including 13,846,229 for deferred maintenance/renovation/capital projects and 7,000,000 for Wallace State Community College—Hanceville capital).
• 3,713,960 to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education with: 2,000,000 for USS Alabama Battleship educational facilities; 400,000 for North Alabama Agriplex; 1,250,992 for Tuskegee University; 62,968 for Talladega College.
• 6,500,000 to the Department of Workforce for one-time expenses (5,000,000 IT upgrades and disaster recovery; 1,000,000 marketing for rural/hard-to-reach workers; 500,000 data information and retention).
• 3,000,000 to the Alabama Innovation Fund for Hudson Alpha to support the HOPE-AD Alzheimer’s prevention initiative.
• 2,000,000 to the Educational Television Commission to build out the APT studio in the new state house.
• 3,401,824 to Alabama A&M University for one-time deferred maintenance and capital expenses.
• 2,860,182 to Alabama State University for one-time deferred maintenance and capital projects.
• 36,169,369 to the University of Alabama System for one-time and ongoing capital projects and maintenance to increase research capacity.
• 1,115,927 to Athens State University for one-time deferred maintenance and capital projects.
• 16,000,000 to Auburn University for one-time deferred maintenance, research infrastructure, and capital projects.
• 1,661,328 to Auburn University at Montgomery for one-time deferred maintenance and capital projects.
• 2,940,678 to Jacksonville State University for one-time deferred maintenance and capital projects.
• 1,967,772 to the University of Montevallo for one-time deferred maintenance and capital projects.
• 3,038,046 to the University of North Alabama for one-time deferred maintenance and capital projects.
• 9,379,249 to the University of South Alabama for one-time deferred maintenance and capital projects.
• 4,175,081 to Troy University for one-time deferred maintenance and capital projects.
• 1,974,736 to the University of West Alabama for one-time deferred maintenance and capital projects.
• 100,000,000 to the Department of Revenue from CHOOSE Act Fund for the FY ending September 30, 2026.
• Reappropriation of funds that reverted on September 30, 2026 for use in the FY beginning October 1, 2026.
• Public funds transferred into the State Treasury per Executive Order No. 726 as necessary.
• Effective date: immediate upon passage and Governor’s approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 11, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Appropriations