HB1 Summary

• Appropriates $1,060,181,797.72 in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to Alabama's Department of Finance for fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.

• Allocates $339,175,000 for health care services including $200 million for hospitals and nursing homes, $40 million each for state employee and public education employee health insurance, and $25 million for mental health programs.

• Allocates $660,000,000 for water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, including $260 million for broadband expansion, $395 million delegated to the Department of Environmental Management for water and sewer projects, and $5 million for wastewater improvements in rural areas.

• Allocates $55,000,000 for pandemic response programs including food assistance, child welfare services, domestic violence support, senior services, mental health programs, housing security, and youth summer activities.

• Allows unexpended funds to carry forward through December 31, 2026, and requires legislative approval from party leaders and budget committee chairs before reallocating funds among categories.