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- SB 113 (Supplemental Appropriations): Adopted. Supplemental package of about $524,276,588 with line items for K–12, higher education, arts and agencies. (Floor adoption and recorded vote.)

- SB 112 (Education Trust Fund budget): Adopted. ETF increased by roughly $561 million to about $9.9 billion for FY 2026; includes $213 million for First Class Pre‑K, a roughly $250 million increase for K–12 (foundation program increases), and a $146 million increase for higher education. (Recorded vote.)

- SB 114 (Advancement & Technology substitute): Adopted as substituted. Approximately $1.25 billion for advancement/technology allocations with a $100 million carve‑out for regional career‑tech centers and local match provisions. (Recorded vote on substitute and final passage.)

- SB 305 (RAISE Act enabling legislation): Adopted. Hybrid needs‑based model; about $166 million described on the floor this year to be distributed based on student weights (poverty, ELL, special education, gifted, charter); companion measures to transfer reserve funds were adopted. (Recorded vote.)

- SB 111 (Education Opportunity Reserve Fund substitute): Adopted. Transfers $375 million (three years) to the RAISE Fund and temporarily moves $80 million to the CHOOSE Act to cover a high number of applications; unused CHOOSE funds revert to reserve. (Recorded vote.)

- SB 303 (School Principal Leadership and Mentoring Act, substitute): Adopted as substituted. Clarifies mentoring stipend eligibility; principals receive $10,000 for mentoring completion and assistant principals $5,000; decouples an extra stipend from the federal community‑eligible definition and limits the extra stipend to a smaller set of hard‑to‑staff schools going forward. (Recorded vote: 98–2 on final passage.)

- HB 379 (Income tax for out‑of‑state remote workers): Adopted. Clarifies that nonresident employees who work in Alabama 24 days or less in a calendar year are excluded from Alabama income tax under the cost‑model approach; includes clarifying language exempting certified disaster‑relief workers from withholding. (Floor substitute and amendment adopted; recorded vote.)

- HB 600 (Tax exemption for Alabama School of Health Care Sciences): Adopted. Adds the new school to existing state/local tax exemption for public residential high schools. (Recorded vote.)

- SB 150 (Talladega College appropriation): Adopted. Appropriation to Talladega College for FY 2026: $1,000,326,157 (BR and final passage recorded on the floor).

- SB 109 (Tuskegee University appropriation): Adopted. $15,816,579 from the ETF for Tuskegee University for FY 2026. (Recorded vote.)

- SB 122 (Southern Preparatory Academy appropriation): Adopted. $450,000 appropriated for the next fiscal year.

The House also concurred with Senate amendments on several local and technical bills (examples include HB 128, HB 123, HB 250, HB 200, HB 456 and others listed on the calendar). Where votes were recorded on the floor, the clerk’s tally showed overwhelming support for the measures listed above.

For lawmakers and districts, the most consequential outcomes are the ETF budget, the supplemental appropriations, the Advancement & Technology allocations (including new career‑tech funding), and the passage of the RAISE enabling bill and reserve‑fund transfer. Those measures will affect FY‑26 spending and program implementation schedules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Alabama House","oneSentenceSummary","The House approved a package of appropriations and education bills, plus a tax conformity item and multiple institutional appropriations. This roundup lists bill outcomes and key details from the floor session.","taxTitle","House, Alabama Legislative Sessions, Alabama","taxId",62182,"location","Alabama","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6577634,"House narrows principal mentoring stipend after federal definition change",1697,9216000,10913000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3112681-b0b8c9ea55e724f82d6c2b7620f5018f&start=9216&end=10913","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3112681-b0b8c9ea55e724f82d6c2b7620f5018f/thumbnail_9216000.jpg","/articles/6577634/Alabama/House-narrows-principal-mentoring-stipend-after-federal-definition-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577634-f4eb974d82b52f53f9f2db17f45f5069/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153411&Signature=en9bwXZdBknQh7R4J9b9~9Uo0OCP26fDhEzozC4mg2BThDoVt7Noys6WRbMNX5VvqtCGV6FwRXFgehAnEtngU6Gu-fXF5uYXwRUHda9IOLjXE9O3fTd6m7DWkWHBV5RAAwHlMM6JMw0nU02MWakVvS3x89h5-3m5H52949TIxHm7zJOWydU8e3VBqXQXwa12-Q~t3pyuVCJDD-~CmSv9LJNNvXTIT3RRXQjv9g7r2LQ21uBzMHj~fgZATLGD85BdvnsVWA1kXEkCNv3FGwNtEWktNpGKbQHlBgQ3A8VzNziahR79YdUTfT1V2VEw07s66gDurgRWiIkmQ8Uz7zpu~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alabama House on April 22 approved changes to the Principal Leadership and Mentoring Act that lawmakers said restore the program’s original intent after a federal eligibility definition unexpectedly widened the pool of stipend recipients.

Under the mentoring law, principals who complete a certified mentoring program are eligible for a $10,000 stipend and assistant principals receive $5,000. The statute also included an additional stipend for principals and assistant principals serving in schools the state identifies as hard to staff. House leaders said a change in a federal “community eligible” definition caused roughly 80% of Alabama schools to qualify for that extra stipend this year. That dramatically increased the state’s fiscal obligation and, lawmakers said, exceeded the program’s original design.

Chairman Jeremy Garrett explained the technical fix on the House floor: the bill decouples the extra stipend from the federal community‑eligible definition and narrows it to a state‑defined set of schools — about 359 schools on the list Garrett cited — that are described in committee materials as low‑performing or high‑poverty and “hard to staff.” Garrett said the Legislature funded the one‑time payments for the cohort that already completed the mentoring program this year, adding $10 million in the supplemental to make those payments, and that going forward the stipend would apply only to the more limited group of schools.

Several members pressed for clarity on who would retain the larger stipend for this year and who would receive only the base mentoring award in future years. Representative Bracey and others described calls from principals who were concerned the change would reduce pay they expected; Garrett and supporters said the supplemental appropriation covers this initial round so no one who completed the program will lose the one‑time payment for the current cycle, and the statute change restores the program to its intended, targeted purpose.

Supporters framed the change as protecting the program’s sustainability and focusing incentives on leadership positions in schools where recruitment and retention are most difficult. Opponents or concerned members asked for lists of affected schools and more outreach to principals so local administrators could understand the transition. Garrett said the State Department of Education had produced a list and that committee staff would make school‑level information available to members.

The House adopted the substitute and amendments and passed the bill on a recorded vote.","Lawmakers amended the Principal Leadership and Mentoring Act to limit an extra stipend to hard‑to‑staff schools after a federal definition change briefly expanded eligibility to about 80% of schools.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6577639,"House approves RAISE Act enabling bill to distribute $166 million to districts by student need",1027,8017000,9044000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3112681-b0b8c9ea55e724f82d6c2b7620f5018f&start=8017&end=9044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3112681-b0b8c9ea55e724f82d6c2b7620f5018f/thumbnail_8017000.jpg","/articles/6577639/Alabama/House-approves-RAISE-Act-enabling-bill-to-distribute-166-million-to-districts-by-student-need","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577639-988876690427d5a0b7155264f4d1cc0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153411&Signature=ljX2qfAqMGiQxwRCRdMzQroVFbLzOouBGHBx9zRpA59qT1lG2aJpsTDlNq0aptYKsMZtLLFzRj6sUMoQ9ANWEEafoENVmcl1~SpF-3zC~6xkEPz2hfP7TF0F6yTKCOmZ7QiyYCzDWUltEPXM4P4rLti8v33DcwZFrM4Do5j042WsF5Ag2RwJ3oXVjt-Z4O-I~qPjfWZBHmqDJXIUMV0cWUxrDW1adGCdjr2hBbtBEX2wjf~NO9aGVA~CJHr50mI8vCshftSeiBy7PpbXmh4V5378faSVvGRiFemErYdJGvJAGPaHp9y5Ot0lHinq2yu47BlFAmN8ULkQdIQfolwSfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alabama House on April 22 passed legislation enabling the RAISE Act, a new needs‑based funding program lawmakers said will distribute additional money to school districts on top of the current foundation program.

Chairman Jeremy Garrett, speaking for the bill, described it as a “hybrid” model that leaves each district’s traditional foundation funding intact while adding about $166 million this year to be distributed with weights for poverty, English‑language learners, special education, gifted students and a charter school weight. Garrett said districts that lack access to local revenue will not receive the charter weight. He told the House the model moves Alabama toward a student‑needs approach used in other states.

Representative Kent Insler (Montgomery) thanked committee staff and Garrett for work on the bill; other members questioned how the funds would be routed and how accountability would be enforced. Garrett said the bill includes accountability provisions intended to ensure additional funds are spent on the targeted student needs rather than reallocated to unrelated expenditures.

To fund the program, the House also approved a companion move to transfer funds from the Education Opportunity Reserve Fund. Representative Garrett explained that SB 111 (the reserve‑fund measure) would transfer $375 million to the RAISE Fund representing three years of expected contributions (roughly $105 million this year, $125 million next year and $150 million the following year). The joint package also temporarily moves up to $80 million to the CHOOSE Act (school choice program) to meet unexpectedly high application demand; any unused CHOOSE Act money would revert to the reserve fund.

Supporters said the new formula will direct more money to higher‑need districts and add strict reporting and accountability provisions. Supporters also said the reserve‑fund transfers establish a multiyear commitment so the program can proceed without annual fund moves. The House adopted the bills as substituted and amended; recorded votes on the floor showed large, bipartisan majorities.

Representative Travis and others asked for clarifications on how rural counties and high‑need districts would benefit. Garrett and other supporters said the RAISE weighting will send proportionally more funds to districts with high poverty or other defined student needs, and that the bill includes monitoring to confirm funds reach the intended purposes.","The House passed the RAISE Act enabling legislation to add needs‑based funding on top of the existing foundation program and moved money from the education reserve fund to stand up the program.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6577643,"House approves $524 million in supplemental spending and $9.9 billion Education Trust Fund budget",6047,2809000,8856000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3112681-b0b8c9ea55e724f82d6c2b7620f5018f&start=2809&end=8856","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3112681-b0b8c9ea55e724f82d6c2b7620f5018f/thumbnail_2809000.jpg","/articles/6577643/Alabama/House-approves-524-million-in-supplemental-spending-and-99-billion-Education-Trust-Fund-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577643-4c1d45e9766c62502efedfd525f44105/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153411&Signature=N7viKWKTGQjhcO9yHwYwK9UyLMZIT6oiDcbCCyzXApyTjVkU7syGnVZejcKc~pRoEM0sQk-CNO6EQ1ueJMxMSZqAMkndkVf-aAWal6dSeqCeHwTCXk0cVB2scvPVRUUYyhB3~YrJTcZQL4FPx2G46~ux5Zd5GqBfQbjOCPw~ReLP8ByyC50XobjVKcvlkpsCl4a8D09VAhy-FB~TJOQuGsHRAF7vRqELnD2Fp5yQZy7Wk93P4qbOHoW7g5oyYexp~gnGg-TYZm-uGwouAf0M1qmp~Vktf8XJI3hVQoTvQYZvUWNjGmvM7UOZGreffn34KrY2RJimaGXkPFsdjD4HXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alabama House of Representatives on April 22 approved a supplemental appropriations package totaling about $524.3 million and passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Education Trust Fund budget, which House leaders said increases the ETF by roughly $561 million to $9.9 billion.

Lawmakers said the supplemental spending (Senate Bill 113 as considered by the House) directs $28 million to local school boards, more than $136 million to other K–12 needs, and a range of higher-education and agency appropriations. The bill also earmarks tens of millions for universities, community colleges, workforce and technology projects, and small grants for arts, historical and rehabilitation programs. Committee chairman Jeremy Garrett described a handout with line-item spreadsheets available to members.

The House Ways and Means chairman, Representative Jeremy Garrett, told members the supplemental includes a $37.5 million allocation for the legislative council’s new state house project; multi‑million dollar appropriations to the University of Alabama, Auburn University, and other public universities; and modest awards to arts organizations and museums. Garrett moved the bill to the House for consideration and members voted to adopt the budget-related measures.

Garrett also led consideration of SB 112, the Education Trust Fund budget. He told the chamber the ETF will increase by roughly $561 million (about 6%) year over year. Major highlights in the budget summary Garrett presented include a $213 million funding level for the First Class Pre-K program (an increase of about $12.4 million) that the bill’s authors say would serve about 46% of eligible 4‑year‑olds statewide; approximately $250 million more for K–12 (with the bulk directed to the foundation program); and a higher‑education increase of roughly $146 million, including $35 million for community colleges and the remainder for four‑year institutions. Garrett said the budget boosts career‑tech operations and maintenance and funds reading coaches, technology coordinators, mental‑health coordinators and nurses for school systems.

Members also approved SB 114 (substitute), the Advancement and Technology supplemental appropriation measure. Garrett said the bill would allocate $1.25 billion for technology and school facilities based on a bond formula, carving out $100 million for new regional career‑tech centers and offering local matches up to $20 million with a sliding local match based on local capacity.

Representative Hall and other lawmakers asked questions about how nonprofit applicants and dual‑enrollment scholarships would be evaluated under the supplemental appropriations. Garrett and other committee members said awards are evaluated through the governor’s submission, committee review and legislative priorities, and that regional and geographic distribution is considered for education funding. On one floor amendment, House members added language clarifying that a $1.1 million appropriation for a Create Technology Innovation Center would explicitly include providing dual‑enrollment scholarships through Gadsden State Community College.

House members voted in favor of the supplemental and budget measures. The supplemental appropriation bill and the ETF budget passed as adopted on the floor.","The Alabama House on April 22 approved a supplemental appropriation package and the Education Trust Fund budget, routing funds to K-12, higher education and specific projects including new career-tech centers and regional grants.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key measures the Alabama House adopted April 22

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