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SB 113 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Education Trust Fund supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025

SB 113 makes supplemental appropriations from the Education Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. This bill allocates additional funds to various educational programs and institutions. Key provisions include funding for school security and safety contracts, college and career readiness initiatives, and specific career and technical education programs. It also designates funds for the Veterans Education Benefits Program, directly affecting students, schools, and veterans.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates supplemental funds from Education Trust Fund for schools, security, and veterans' programs, directly increasing public service funding within state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates supplemental funds from Education Trust Fund for school security, career programs, and veterans education benefits, directly increasing educational funding and access.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllocates funds to Veterans Education Benefits Program, directly advancing veteran educational benefits and services.95% confidence
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

Introduced → Engrossed · 7 edits · Apr 29, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was amended to increase total funding from $524,276,588 to $536,000,588. Key changes include reallocating funds from the State Board of Education to the State Department of Education, adding new grants for the Music Hall of Fame and the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science, and expanding eligibility for charter school grants to schools in lower-performing districts.
Scope change
The bill now includes funding for the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science and the Music Hall of Fame, which were not present in the original version. Additionally, the definition of eligible charter schools was expanded to include those located in districts with B, C, D, or F ratings on the Alabama Education Report Card.
FISCAL

Total appropriation amount increased to $536,000,588, with specific line items adjusted to reflect new allocations.

Funding for the State Board of Education was reduced by $105,000,000, while funding for the State Department of Education increased by $105,000,000 to cover new initiatives.

New $250,000 appropriation added for the Music Hall of Fame.

New $3,500,000 appropriation added for the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science.

New $4,300,000 appropriation added for the Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission.

Funding for the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering and the Alabama School of Fine Arts was increased from $1,000,000 to $3,500,000 each.

ELIGIBILITY

Charter school grants are now restricted to schools located in districts rated B, C, D, or F on the Alabama Education Report Card.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
12
Committee
4
Amendments
5
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Orr Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 850
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 982
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 981
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Garrett 1st Amendment Offered
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 980
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 10, 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 683
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 682
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Orr 2nd Amendment Offered
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 681
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Orr 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 680
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

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Arthur Orr
RRepublican
AL
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