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AL HB251
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Pebblin Warren
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AI Summary
HB251 - FY2027 Children's First Trust Fund
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Appropriates $36,635,222 from the Children First Trust Fund for fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, distributed among 12 state agencies including Department of Human Resources ($8,853,073), Department of Youth Services ($8,107,317), and Department of Public Health ($4,771,403)
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Appropriates an additional $43,789,530 from other tobacco settlement funds, with major allocations to Alabama Medicaid Agency ($24,836,383) and 21st Century Debt Service ($16,000,000)
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Transfers the State Board of Education's portion of Children First Trust Fund receipts to the State General Fund during FY2027
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Requires tobacco settlement revenues to be deposited within 30 calendar days of receipt, with quarterly allocations to agencies contingent on actual tobacco revenue availability
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Mandates each agency submit an approved plan of investment including quality assurance measures before receiving funds, with oversight by the Department of Early Childhood Education
Legislative Description
Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2, Code of Alabama 1975 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt
Appropriations
Last Action
Re-referred to Committee in House of Origin to House Ways and Means General Fund
1/21/2026