HB 238 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations from Education Trust Fund for the support, maintenance, and development of public education for fiscal year ending September 30, 2027

HB 238 appropriates funds from Alabama's Education Trust Fund for public education support, maintenance, and development during fiscal year 2027 (ending September 30, 2027). It allocates specific amounts for programs like charter school startup grants ($31.5 million), arts education ($9.6 million), and school infrastructure debt service, with funding sources specified as Education Trust Fund contributions and other federal/local funds. The bill directs these funds to state education programs under existing budget laws, requiring accountability for efficient fund use. It does not create new programs but authorizes spending for current educational operations and capital projects.
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 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · Apr 9, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the final text sent to the Governor. The primary substantive change is the correction of the bill's internal reference number from 'TBTIT99-2' to 'RBPXJNM-2'. Additionally, the document was renumbered and reformatted for the official record, with page headers updated to reflect the 'Enrolled' status.
TECHNICAL

The bill's internal reference number was changed from 'TBTIT99-2' to 'RBPXJNM-2'.

Page headers and line numbers were updated to reflect the final 'Enrolled' status of the bill.

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
12
Committee
4
Amendments
11
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Garrett Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1246
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1107
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1106
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
Orr 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1105
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
Orr 2nd Substitute Offered
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Orr motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote
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 877
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 876
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Garrett 1st Substitute Offered
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Garrett motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 875
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Ways and Means Education Engrossed Substitute Offered (Ways and Means Education)
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Ways and Means Education)
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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