Senate Bill 146 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg AlbrittonSenator

Republican

Session

2026 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, 2027

Summary

SB146 is Alabama's FY2027 appropriations act authorizing program-level funding from the State General Fund and Other Funds to support ordinary expenses, debt service, and capital outlay across state government, with salary increases and reporting requirements.

What This Bill Does

It appropriates funds from the State General Fund and Other Funds for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as for other government functions, debt service, and capital outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, with program-level detail. It allocates funds to a wide range of state agencies and programs, setting the amount of money by program and by fund source and requiring expenditures to stay within those amounts. It includes a two-percent salary increase for state employees for FY2027 funded from the State General Fund, with a cap and priority given to payroll and to the Legislature's payroll.

Who It Affects

• State employees and state agencies will see funded salary increases, prioritized payroll spending, and the ability to use appropriated funds for operating and capital needs.
• Local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other nongovernmental recipients that receive grants or contracts from state agencies will have funding commitments, reporting requirements, and oversight for the use of those funds.

Key Provisions

• Program-level appropriations: funding is provided at the program level and by fund source (State General Fund and Other Funds) for the 2027 fiscal year.
• Two-percent salary increase: up to $16 million from SGF is set aside to fund a 2% raise for state employees, with priority given to SGF payrolls and the Legislature.
• Contingency and emergency funds: creation and funding of Governor's Contingency Fund, Emergency Management Agency, and other disaster-related and emergency accounts, with reporting requirements.
• Unexpended balances: authorizes reappropriation or carryover of unexpended appropriations to the next period and requires adherence to Budget Management Act constraints.
• Grant transparency: nongovernmental entities receiving funds from Section 3 must report expenditures and recipients; agencies must report to legislative committees on grants and use of funds; local and state entities must follow grant processes.
• Debt service and capital: allocates funds for debt service on General Obligation bonds and ACIFA, and includes capital outlay funding for specific projects and programs.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Appropriations