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AL SB153
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Greg Albritton
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AI Summary
SB153 - 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 Alabama Medicaid Agency receiving $24,836,383 and 21st Century Debt Service receiving $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 for fiscal year 2027
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Requires quarterly allocations to agencies, with tobacco settlement revenues deposited within 30 days of receipt and the Director of Finance providing written notification of anticipated allocations by September 1, 2026
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Conditions any additional tobacco revenues on approval from the Director of Finance, relevant legislative committee chairs, and the Governor
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
Pending House Ways and Means General Fund
3/12/2026