Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HB240: Tuskegee University, appropriation
Status: Signed into law, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act, To make an appropriation of $16,300,159 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama, for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the institution, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027; to provide that the appropriation is subject to certain provisions of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require an operations plan and an audited financial statement prior to the release of any funds; and to require an end of year report.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, To make an appropriation of $16,300,159 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama, for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the institution, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027; to provide that the appropriation is subject to certain provisions of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require an operations plan and an audited financial statement prior to the release of any funds; and to require an end of year report. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Tuskegee University has a unique relationship to the State of Alabama. Due to the unique nature of the circumstances related to the establishment and development of Tuskegee Institute which differs from that of private schools and colleges receiving funds from the state and from the state's public colleges and universities, the institution should be afforded a unique treatment relative to funding from the Education Trust Fund. Tuskegee Institute was established by an act of the Legislature in 1881 and separately incorporated by an act of the Legislature in 1892; the Governor appoints five commissioners who serve as voting members on the Tuskegee University Board; and the State Superintendent of Education serves as an ex officio voting commissioner on the Tuskegee University Board. Tuskegee has received appropriations from the Legislature since …
Sponsors
- Warren, Pebblin W. (D, HD-082) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signature Requested
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1112
- : Third Reading in Second House
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1112 (April 2, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1111 (April 2, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #881 (March 12, 2026): 105 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #880 (March 12, 2026): 105 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriations
Common questions
- What is HB240?
- HB240 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Tuskegee University, appropriation.
- What does HB240 do?
- In its own words: An Act, To make an appropriation of $16,300,159 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama, for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the institution, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027; to provide that the appropriation is subject to certain provisions of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require an operations plan and an audited financial statement prior to the release of any funds; and to require an end of year report.
- What is the status of HB240?
- Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB240?
- Warren, Pebblin W. (D, HD-082).
- Where is the official record for HB240?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB240
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