HB 242 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Southern Preparatory Academy, appropriation

HB 242 appropriates $460,000 from Alabama's Education Trust Fund to Southern Preparatory Academy in Camp Hill for its educational program support during fiscal year 2027. The bill requires the academy to submit an operations plan, an audited financial statement for fiscal year 2025, and quarterly expenditure reports before receiving funds. It also mandates an end-of-year performance report detailing program effectiveness, costs, and accomplishments to the state Director of Finance. These requirements ensure accountability and compliance with Alabama's Budget and Financial Control Act. The funding becomes effective October 1, 2026.

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

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, retaining its core purpose of appropriating $460,000 to Southern Preparatory Academy. The primary substantive change is the addition of strict reporting requirements, mandating an operations plan and audited financial statement before funds are released, along with quarterly and end-of-year performance reports. These new measures ensure accountability and oversight of the public funds.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on funding a specific private school, with no changes to eligibility or geographic applicability.

REQUIREMENT

Added mandatory submission of an operations plan and audited financial statement before any funds are released.

Added requirements for quarterly expenditure reports and an end-of-year performance report detailing costs and effectiveness.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers and page numbers 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

Key actions

Committee

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1116

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 - Adopted Roll Call 885

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