Alabama House Bill HB229

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/14/26
• Refer: 1/14/26

Caption

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

Summary

HB229 is an appropriations bill that provides $169,633 from Alabama’s State General Fund to the Coalition Against Domestic Violence for fiscal year 2027. The bill is not a policy overhaul; rather, it is a targeted funding measure for a nonprofit organization that provides domestic violence-related services. The bill conditions the release of the appropriation on the Coalition Against Domestic Violence submitting an operations plan for fiscal year 2027 and an audited financial statement covering fiscal year 2025 to the Director of Finance. It also requires the organization to provide quarterly reports on planned expenditures and accomplishments, plus an end-of-year performance report describing services delivered, costs, and measures of effectiveness. The act would take effect October 1, 2026.

Impact

HB229 would amend state spending by appropriating General Fund dollars to a specific domestic violence service provider and by imposing reporting and accountability requirements tied to that funding. It references the Budget Management Act and related budget-allotment provisions, meaning the money would be administered through Alabama’s normal appropriations process. The bill affects the Coalition Against Domestic Violence directly, and indirectly the Department of Finance and Legislative Council, which would receive and review the required reports.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and available context, the measure appears generally supportive and routine, with no recorded committee debate or votes indicating opposition. The bill’s structure suggests a standard appropriations approach that pairs funding with oversight and performance reporting. Because there are no transcripts or vote tallies, there is little evidence of controversy in the available record.

Contention

The main potential point of contention is not the purpose of the appropriation, but the conditions attached to it: the requirement for an operations plan, an audited financial statement, and ongoing performance reporting before and during the funding period. Supporters would likely view these as accountability measures, while any concern would center on administrative burden or timing of fund release. No specific objections from legislators or stakeholders are documented in the available materials.