HB 245 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Rural Hospital Investment Program amended; to require the Department of Revenue to oversee the operations

HB 245 is a procedural amendment to the Rural Hospital Investment Program, specifically modifying administrative language related to appointment procedures for oversight roles. It replaces technical references in the bill text to clarify that certain appointments must be made "pursuant to subdivisions (a)(6)(5) and (a)(7)(6)" within the Department of Revenue's oversight structure. The bill does not create new funding or services but adjusts how appointments for program oversight are handled. It remains pending in the House Committee on Ways and Means Education, with no substantive policy changes enacted yet.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Feb 2026

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Feb 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 4, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized as Enrolled, adding a new definition for 'Utility Tax' and clarifying that the Rural Hospital Investment Program Board is established within the Office of the State Treasurer. The text also updated the vacancy filling process for board members to ensure they serve the remainder of their terms until the next scheduled meeting.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include the 'utility tax' as an eligible tax for the rural hospital program, and the administrative oversight was formally linked to the State Treasurer's office.

DEFINITION

Added 'Utility Tax' to the list of eligible taxes that taxpayers can use to claim credits for donations to rural hospitals.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the vacancy procedure for board members to require filling the seat before the next scheduled meeting, with the appointee serving the remainder of the unexpired term.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting and section numbering inconsistencies between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 220

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Finance and Taxation Education)

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 132

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 131

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced

Collins 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Jan 20, 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