The bill proposes supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, allocating significant funds to various state departments and agencies. Notable appropriations include $1,268,538 from the Personnel Fund to the State Personnel Department, $34 million from federal funds under the American Rescue Plan Act to the Department of Finance, and a total of $587.5 million to the Alabama Department of Transportation from the Public Road and Bridge Fund and the Rebuild Alabama Fund. Additionally, the bill amends Act 2025-251 to increase appropriations for the Alabama Department of Transportation for bond payments related to public highways and bridges, while also adding the Alabama Highway Authority to the list of entities receiving appropriated debt service amounts.
Moreover, the bill introduces the Alabama Highway Authority as a new entity authorized to issue bonds for public highways and bridges, increasing the total authorized amount from $133,755,861 to $193,564,457. It allocates up to $25,000,000 annually to the Alabama Transportation Infrastructure Bank for debt service if necessary and grants the Director of Transportation the authority to transfer appropriations among subdivisions to optimize federal matching funds. The bill also ensures that any unexpended appropriations from the fiscal year will be reappropriated for the following fiscal year, preventing funds intended for matching federal funds from reverting at the end of the fiscal year. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.