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AlabamaHB6092026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Weatherization assistance; authorize ADECA to contract with certain nonprofit corporations to administer program; source of funds to Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund expanded; household income threshold to qualify for assistance revised

Sponsored By: Rex Reynolds (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More Alabama households qualify for weatherization

Beginning June 1, 2026, Alabama's household income limit for weatherization help rises from 125% to 200% of the federal poverty level. People age 60 or older, people with disabilities, and families with children under 18 also qualify. The law uses poverty levels determined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and reported in the Federal Register. The law does not set an assistance amount.

Alabama changes weatherization funding and delivery

Beginning June 1, 2026, the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund stops receiving taxpayer contributions collected by Alabama's revenue department. It can receive legislative appropriations, other revenue provided at lawmakers' discretion, gifts, grants, contributions, interest, and other lawful funds. No funding amount is guaranteed, and unused money stays in the fund after the fiscal year ends. Alabama's Department of Economic and Community Affairs can contract with qualifying nonprofits instead of directing funds to designated community action agencies and county governments. These Alabama nonprofits must have federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and work on housing resilience, energy efficiency, and safety in low- and moderate-income communities. They must follow IRS guidance on conflicts of interest, have unpaid directors, and participate in large Alabama home-energy programs. They must also be able to combine private, federal, and state funding to increase the assistance's impact. Administrative costs cannot exceed 10% of fund money. By October 15 each year, the department director must report money collected and distributed to the appropriate legislative committees. The report must also include other information those committees request.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rex Reynolds

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Andy Whitt

    Republican • House

  • Danny Crawford

    Republican • House

  • James Lomax

    Republican • House

  • Kerry (Bubba) Underwood

    Republican • House

  • Laura Hall

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 338 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1292

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2026

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1151

Yes: 102 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1152

Yes: 103 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 103 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/17/2026House

  2. Ready to Enroll

    4/9/2026House

  3. Enrolled

    4/9/2026House

  4. Signature Requested

    4/9/2026Senate

  5. Delivered to Governor

    4/9/2026House

  6. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1292

    4/8/2026Senate

  7. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    4/7/2026Senate

  8. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    4/7/2026Senate

  9. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund

    4/2/2026Senate

  10. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    4/2/2026Senate

  11. Third Reading in House of Origin

    4/1/2026House

  12. Ways and Means General Fund Engrossed Substitute Offered

    4/1/2026House

  13. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1151

    4/1/2026House

  14. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1152

    4/1/2026House

  15. Engrossed

    4/1/2026House

  16. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    3/19/2026House

  17. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    3/18/2026House

  18. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund

    3/11/2026House

  19. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    3/11/2026House

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