SB 112 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Appropriations from Education Trust Fund for the support, maintenance, and development of public education for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026

SB 112 appropriates funds from the Education Trust Fund for the support and development of public education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The bill details specific funding adjustments across various programs, setting per-unit allocations for classroom materials, technology, professional development, and library enhancement within the Foundation Program. It expands eligibility for speech pathologist salary supplements to include those at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind and Department of Youth Services School District, and allocates funds for the Montgomery Pre-K Pilot Program and United Ability. Additionally, the bill appropriates $38 million from excess prior-year funds, with $35 million earmarked for the CHOOSE Act Fund if needed, and $3 million for the Public Library Service if federal funding decreases.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · May 6, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its engrossed version to the enrolled version, which is the final version signed into law. The primary substantive change involves a slight increase in the funding amount for the Alabama Center for the Arts, rising from $8,393,074 to $8,467,537. Additionally, several fund names were updated in the list of appropriations, including the addition of the 'Special Education Catastrophic Fund' and the 'Driver Education and Training Fund'.
FISCAL

The appropriation for the Alabama Center for the Arts was increased from $8,393,074 to $8,467,537.

The list of funds receiving appropriations was updated to include the 'Special Education Catastrophic Fund' and 'Driver Education and Training Fund', replacing the previous 'Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Fund' in that specific line item context.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the document is now the final version ready for the Governor's signature.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Orr Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 848
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1000
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 999
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Garrett 1st Amendment Offered
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 998
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Ways and Means Education 1st Substitute Offered (Ways and Means Education)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Ways and Means Education)
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 686
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 685
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Orr 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 684
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Finance and Taxation Education 1st Substitute Offered (Finance and Taxation Education)
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Finance and Taxation Education)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Arthur Orr
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