Senate Bill 151 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg AlbrittonSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Supplemental appropriations from State General Fund to specified agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

Summary

SB151 provides a set of supplemental appropriations for FY2026 from multiple funds to several state agencies and reappropriates unspent money for the next fiscal year.

What This Bill Does

It adds new funding for specific state agencies, including personnel, Medicaid, energy infrastructure, and judicial operations, sourced from both state funds and federal/recovery funds. It authorizes uses of certain funds for salaries and general operations within the Unified Judicial System. It moves money into the Legislative Council Fund for potential construction-related expenses and reappropriates any unspent FY2026 funds to begin on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• State agencies and their employees (State Personnel Department; Department of Finance; Alabama Medicaid Agency; State Industrial Development Authority; Unified Judicial System; Legislative Council; Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board) by providing additional or specialized funding for salaries, operations, programs, and construction needs.
• Alabama residents and taxpayers who are affected by state budget decisions, including funding for Medicaid, energy infrastructure, construction of the State House, and regulatory/enforcement activities.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: $1,200,000 from the Personnel Fund to the State Personnel Department for FY2026.
• Section 2: $34,000,000 (estimated) from ARPA State Small Business Credit Initiative Fund to the Department of Finance for FY2026, potentially delegated to the Alabama Innovation Corporation or other designated entity.
• Section 3: $588,612 from the Federal Stimulus Fund to Alabama Medicaid Agency for FY2026.
• Section 4: $16,000,000 from the Alabama Energy Infrastructure Fund to the State Industrial Development Authority for FY2026.
• Section 5: $50,000,000 from the Strategic Energy Infrastructure Development Fund to the State Industrial Development Authority for FY2026.
• Section 6: $3,600,000 from the Administrative Office of Courts Federal and Local Funds Fund to the Unified Judicial System for FY2026, with authority to spend on salaries and general operations.
• Section 7: $2,300,000 from the Court Automation Fund to the Unified Judicial System for FY2026, with authority to spend on salaries and general operations.
• Section 8: $1,000,000 from the Advanced Technology and Data Exchange Fund to the Unified Judicial System for FY2026, with authority to spend on salaries and general operations.
• Section 9: $4,100,000 from the State Judicial Administration Fund to the Unified Judicial System for FY2026, with authority to spend on salaries and general operations.
• Section 10: Up to $22,137,949 transferred from the Refundable Tax Credit Fund to the Legislative Council Fund for FY2026.
• Section 11: Up to $13,000,000 transferred from the Real Property Management Fund to the Legislative Council Fund for FY2026.
• Section 12: Up to $35,137,949 transferred from the Legislative Council Fund to the Legislative Council for construction and related expenses of the new State House for FY2026.
• Section 13: $1,000,000 from the Vaping and Licensing Enforcement Fund to the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for FY2026.
• Section 14: Up to $1,000,000 from the Consumable Hemp Product Compliance Fund to the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for FY2026.
• Section 15: Unexpended FY2026 appropriations reverted are reappropriated for use in the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026.
• Section 16: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval.

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