SB 122 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Southern Preparatory Academy, appropriation

SB 122 proposes to appropriate $450,000 from the Education Trust Fund to Southern Preparatory Academy in Camp Hill, Alabama. These funds are designated for the support and maintenance of the institution's educational program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. Before any funds are released, the academy must submit an operations plan for fiscal year 2026 and an audited financial statement for fiscal year 2024. The bill also requires the academy to provide quarterly expenditure reports and an end-of-year performance report to the Director of Finance.
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 6, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · May 6, 2025
MINOR
This bill transitioned from introduction to its final enrolled version, becoming official law. The primary substantive change is the appropriation of $450,000 from the Education Trust Fund to Southern Preparatory Academy for the 2026 fiscal year. The bill also added certification signatures from both the Senate and House of Representatives, formalizing its passage through both chambers of the Alabama Legislature.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; it continues to authorize funding for Southern Preparatory Academy without altering eligibility criteria or program requirements.
TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', indicating completion of the legislative process and readiness for signing into law.

Added signature lines for the President and Presiding Officer of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives.

TIMELINE

Added certification dates showing Senate passage on April 10, 2025, and House passage on April 24, 2025.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1006
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 - Adopted Roll Call 669
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Feb 6, 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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Photo of Jay Hovey
Jay Hovey
RRepublican
AL
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