HB173 Summary

• Appropriates $15,816,579 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, for support and maintenance of the institution's educational program.

• Requires at least $2,000,000 of the appropriation to be expended for agricultural research and extension service state match.

• Mandates submission of a 2026 fiscal year operations plan with goals and measurable performance indicators and an audited financial statement for fiscal year 2024 before funds can be released.

• Requires quarterly reports to the Director of Finance comparing actual expenditures and accomplishments to planned amounts, and an end-of-year performance report detailing work accomplished, services provided, and program effectiveness measures.

• Becomes effective October 1, 2025.