This act amends Chapters 2 and 2A of Title 26, Code of Alabama 1975, throughout to: (1) provide procedures and notice requirements for the removal of guardianship and conservatorship proceedings from probate court to circuit court; (2) specify when the circuit court may remand such proceedings; (3) revise notice requirements relating to guardianship and protective proceedings; (4) establish the duties of guardians ad litem, which include protecting the best interests of the respondent and other duties relating to communication, recordkeeping, reporting, investigation, and advocacy; and (5) require guardians ad litem to complete a training program prior to appointment. This act adds Sections 26-2A-54, 26-2A-107.1, and 26-2A-136.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) require the probate court to appoint a court representative to independently evaluate petitions for guardianships and protective proceedings in certain circumstances; (2) specify the duties of court representatives; (3) authorize the probate court to appoint a temporary or emergency guardian or a temporary or emergency conservator under certain circumstances; (4) provide notice requirements, limits on the duration of authority, hearing requirements, and procedures for removal in proceedings relating to temporary and emergency guardians and conservators; and (5) revise when a court may preserve and apply property of a person who is the subject of protective proceedings. This act also repeals Section 26-2A-107, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the appointment of temporary guardians.

This act: (1) makes an appropriation of $1,372,572 from the Education Trust Fund to Talladega College for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027; (2) conditions the appropriation on the submission of an approved operations plan and audited financial statement to the Director of Finance; and (3) requires quarterly expenditure and year-end performance reports to be submitted to the director.

This act: (1) makes an appropriation of $460,000 from the Education Trust Fund to Southern Preparatory Academy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027; (2) conditions the appropriation on the submission of an approved operations plan and audited financial statement to the Director of Finance; and (3) requires quarterly expenditure and year-end performance reports to be submitted to the director.

This act amends Section 15-23-12, Code of Alabama 1975, to extend the deadline to file a claim with the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission from one year to two years after the injury or death upon which the claim is based.

This act amends Sections 40-18-551, 40-18-552, 40-18-557, and 40-18-559, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Rural Hospital Investment Program Board, to: (1) expand the definition of "utility tax" for purposes of the program; (2) move the board from the Office of the Treasurer to the Alabama Department of Revenue; and (3) further specify the utility tax payments against which a credit may be claimed. This act also repeals Section 40-18-560, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the rulemaking authority of the State Treasurer and board regarding the program.

"This act provides that the death of a volunteer firefighter from cancer may be compensable to beneficiaries and dependents as a death in the line of duty if: (1) a physical prior to firefighter certification revealed no evidence of cancer; (2) the firefighter served no less than six years for a combination paid and volunteer department or one recognized by the Alabama Forestry Commission; and (3) records indicate exposure to carcinogens reasonable linked to the type of cancer resulting in death during fire suppression events.

This act is the Education Trust Fund Budget. This act makes appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education in this state, for debt service, and for capital outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.

This act: (1) provides a 2 percent pay increase to certain public education employees beginning with fiscal year 2026-2027; and (2) provides a one-time lump-sum longevity bonus to certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Teachers' Retirement System in the amount of $1 per month for each year of service.

This act: (1) makes an appropriation of $16,300,159 from the Education Trust Fund to Tuskegee University for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, $2,000,000 of which is required to be expended for the agricultural research and extension service state match; (2) conditions the appropriation on the submission of an approved operations plan and audited financial statement to the Director of Finance; and (3) requires quarterly expenditure and year-end performance reports to be submitted to the director.

This act amends Section 40-18-14, Code of Alabama 1975, for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, to: (1) exclude amounts contributed by an employer to the Trump Account of an employee or their dependent from the employee's gross income; and (2) permanently exclude amounts of principal or interest paid by an employer on any qualified education loan of an employee from the employee's gross income.