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HB 236 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund, appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026

HB 236 allocates $275.1 million from the Education Trust Fund to Alabama's public universities (including the University of Alabama System and Alabama A&M) and $624.9 million to specialized schools (like the Alabama School of Cyber Technology), the Department of Education, and local education entities for fiscal year 2026. The total $900 million appropriation supports educational programs across the state, with specific amounts designated for each institution and district. Funds will be distributed per existing state education budgeting procedures without new policy changes. This is a funding measure, not a policy reform.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $900M from Education Trust Fund to public universities and schools, increasing funding for essential education programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $900M from Education Trust Fund to universities, specialized schools, and local entities for FY2026, directly increasing educational funding and program support.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAllocates $624.9M to Alabama School of Cyber Technology and tech-focused education programs, directly funding cybersecurity and technology advancement.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Apr 17, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 17, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its Engrossed version to the Enrolled version, which is the final version signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding funding amounts and distribution lists remained unchanged; the only modifications were technical updates to the bill's identification numbers and the correction of a formatting error in the title page.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability.
TECHNICAL

The bill's internal identification number was updated from 'DGE4AHH-2' to 'NRYWNJJ-2', likely reflecting a final revision or version control update.

The title page text was corrected from 'HB236 Engrossed' to 'HB236 Enrolled' to reflect the bill's final status.

A formatting error in the title page was fixed, where the word 'Enrolled' was previously missing from the line indicating the act's status.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Amendments
7
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Garrett Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1247
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1102
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1101
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
Orr 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1100
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
Finance and Taxation Education 1st Substitute Offered (Finance and Taxation Education)
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Finance and Taxation Education)
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 868
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 867
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Ways and Means Education 1st Substitute Offered (Ways and Means Education)
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ways and Means Education)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Danny Garrett
Danny Garrett
RRepublican
AL
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