HB229 • 2026

Coalition against domestic violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required

Budget

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Hall (L)
Last action: 2026-01-14
Official status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text states it is the 'intent' to release funds after reports are received, rather than a strict guarantee that no other conditions apply.

Funding and Reporting Rules for the Coalition Against Domestic Violence

This bill provides $169,633 to the Coalition Against Domestic Violence but requires them to submit specific plans and financial reports before receiving money.

What This Bill Does

Sets aside $169,633 from the State General Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.
Requires an operations plan for 2027 to be sent to the Director of Finance before any money is released.
Mandates that an audited financial statement covering all 2025 operations must be submitted first.
Orders quarterly reports on spending and progress during fiscal year 2027.
Requires a final end-of-year report detailing work done, services provided, costs, and program effectiveness.

Who It Names or Affects

The Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The Director of Finance
The Legislative Council

Terms To Know

Appropriation: An official act by the government to set aside money for a specific purpose.
Audited financial statement: A formal review of an organization's money records done by an independent expert to ensure accuracy.
Fiscal year: The 12-month period used for budgeting, which in this bill runs from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027.

Limits and Unknowns

The text does not specify exactly how the Coalition Against Domestic Violence will spend the $169,633.
It is unclear if this bill changes any funding amounts for years before or after fiscal year 2027.

Bill History

2026-01-14 House
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-01-14 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund

Official Summary Text

Coalition against domestic violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HB229 INTRODUCED
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HB229
KHBWJUA-1
By Representatives Hall, Reynolds
RFD: Ways and Means General Fund
First Read: 14-Jan-26
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KHBWJUA-1 01/10/2026 JT (E) JT EBO-2026-9
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First Read: 14-Jan-26
SYNOPSIS:
This bill makes an appropriation of $169,633
from the State General Fund to the Coalition Against
Domestic Violence for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2027, to require an operations plan and an audited
financial statement prior to the release of any funds,
and to require quarterly and end of the year
performance reports.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To make an appropriation of $169,633 from the State
General Fund to the Coalition Against Domestic Violence for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, to require an
operations plan and an audited financial statement prior to
the release of any funds, and to require quarterly and end of
the year performance reports.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. For the fiscal year ending September 30,
2027, there is hereby appropriated to the Coalition Against
Domestic Violence from the State General Fund the sum of
$169,633. In addition, the appropriation made herein shall be
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$169,633. In addition, the appropriation made herein shall be
budgeted and allotted pursuant to the Budget Management Act
and Article 4 of Title 41 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, and
specifically Section 41-4-93, Section 41-4-95 and Section
41-4-96.
Section 2. Prior to the release of any funds
appropriated under this bill for fiscal year 2027, an
operations plan for fiscal year 2027 and an audited financial
statement for all operations during fiscal year 2025 must be
forwarded to the Director of Finance. It is the intent to
release fiscal year 2027 funds following receipt of these
reports.
Section 3. In addition, quarterly reports for fiscal
year 2027 shall be made to the Director of Finance relating to
planned expenditures and accomplishments. An end of year
performance report for the fiscal year 2027 shall be made to
the Director of Finance stating the work accomplished and
services provided and the costs of accomplishing the work and
providing the services, citing meaningful measures of program
effectiveness and costs, as is required for state agencies in
Code of Alabama 1975, Section 41-19-11. The Director of
Finance shall forward a copy of all required reports to the
Legislative Council in a timely manner.
Section 4. This act shall become effective October 1,
2026.
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