Alabama HB236: Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund, appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026

What the bill says

An Act, To make supplemental appropriations from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, to the public institutions of higher education in the amount of $275,100,000; to the Department of Education to be allocated to the local boards of education and other entities, in the amount of $570,000,000; to the Department of Education to be allocated to local boards of education, in the amount of $4,900,000…

From the enrolled text:

An Act, To make supplemental appropriations from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, to the public institutions of higher education in the amount of $275,100,000; to the Department of Education to be allocated to the local boards of education and other entities, in the amount of $570,000,000; to the Department of Education to be allocated to local boards of education, in the amount of $4,900,000; and to the Department of Education to be allocated to the local boards of education for matching grants for career and technical education, in the amount of $150,000,000. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. In addition to all other appropriations heretofore or hereafter made, there is hereby appropriated a total of $275,100,000 from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to the public institutions of higher education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. This appropriation shall be expended as provided in Section 29-9-4, Code of Alabama 1975. This appropriation shall be distributed as follows: Alabama Community College System $102,630,833 The above appropriation to the Alabama Community College System includes funding for the following: Civics Academy 150,000 Alabama A&M University 6,603,176 Page Alabama A&M University 6,603,176 HB236 Enrolled Alabama State University 3,618,925 University of Alabama System 63,655,827 Athens State …

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Sponsors

• Garrett, Danny (R, HD-044) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2026: Enacted
2. April 8, 2026: Delivered to Governor
3. April 8, 2026: Signature Requested
4. April 7, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 7, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 7, 2026: Garrett Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1247
7. April 2, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1102
8. April 2, 2026: Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1101
9. April 2, 2026: Orr 1st Amendment Offered
10. April 2, 2026: Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1100

Votes

• House Roll Call #1247 (April 8, 2026): 103 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1102 (April 2, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1101 (April 2, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1100 (April 2, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1099 (April 2, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #868 (March 12, 2026): 105 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB236?

HB236 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund, appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

What does HB236 do?

In its own words: An Act, To make supplemental appropriations from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, to the public institutions of higher education in the amount of $275,100,000; to the Department of Education to be allocated to the local boards of education and other entities, in the amount of $570,000,000; to the Department of Education to be allocated to local boards of education, in the amount of $4,900,000…

What is the status of HB236?

Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 17, 2026).

Who sponsored HB236?

Garrett, Danny (R, HD-044).

Where is the official record for HB236?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB236