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SB 162 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Marshall County; Tennessee Valley Authority in-lieu-of-tax payments distribution

SB 162 amends Alabama law to change how Marshall County distributes Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) payments that replace property taxes. It directs 25% of these funds to local school systems (Arab, Guntersville, Albertville, and Boaz) based on student enrollment, and allocates specific dollar amounts to key local services: $247,000 for economic development, $50,000 for mental health services, $25,000 for the arts council, $30,000 for school resource officers, and smaller amounts for ambulance services, domestic violence programs, and community college. The bill ensures these funds are distributed according to a detailed spending plan approved by the county legislative delegation. It takes effect June 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects 25% of TVA payments to schools and allocates specific funds ($247k economic development, $50k mental health, etc.) to strengthen local public services and budget allocations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects 25% of TVA payments to schools based on enrollment and allocates $30k for school resource officers, explicitly funding K-12 infrastructure and safety.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $50,000 specifically for mental health services, directly supporting healthcare access as stated in the bill's funding distribution.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Signed Apr 3, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits · Apr 3, 2025
MODERATE
SB 162 was finalized and enrolled after being introduced, with several substantive amendments to how in-lieu-of-taxes payments from the Tennessee Valley Authority are distributed in Marshall County. The bill now includes additional funding allocations for the legislative delegation office, economic development, arts council, and other local services, while clarifying some ambiguous language about fund distribution.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on Marshall County funding distribution, but the specific allocations and percentages have been modified to add new recipients and clarify existing ones.
FISCAL

Added a new allocation of $25,000 to the Mountain Valley Council on the Arts starting October 1, 2006, and reorganized the numbering of subsequent allocations.

Added a new allocation of $15,000 to the Marshall County Economic Development Board in addition to the existing allocation in paragraph a.

Added a new allocation of $25,000 to Snead State Community College for unspecified purposes.

Corrected ambiguous language in the ambulance funding section by clarifying the amounts allocated to the City of Albertville and the City of Arab Boaz.

TECHNICAL

Added signature lines for the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House to certify the bill as enrolled.

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
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 408
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 149
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation )
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Wes Kitchens
Wes Kitchens
RRepublican
AL
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