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AlabamaSB1822026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to the Advanced Technology and Data Exchange Fund; expenditure of monies from the fund, creation of additional advanced technology and data exchange funds

Sponsored By: Merika Coleman (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Alabama court fund covers more operating costs

Beginning June 1, 2026, the Administrative Office of Courts can use its technology fund for more court operating needs. The Administrative Director of Courts must select these additional uses to support Alabama courts' general operations. The fund must also cover service charges, electronic transfer fees, and other transaction costs for the listed court activities. These costs cannot reduce money due to other government funds or entities. The law sets no dollar amount and provides no direct household payment.

New technology funds for Alabama appeals courts

Beginning June 1, 2026, Alabama creates separate technology funds for its Supreme Court, Court of Civil Appeals, and Court of Criminal Appeals. The funds support electronic filing, payments, data sharing, staff training, and other court operations. Money can come from case-system user fees, copy fees, subscriptions, service charges, state funding, grants, gifts, and authorized transfers. Unspent money stays available for each court. Spending follows the Budget Management Act and cannot exceed amounts approved by the Legislature.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Merika Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 254 • No: 6

House vote • 3/19/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1016

Yes: 94 • No: 2 • Other: 5

House vote • 3/19/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 95 • No: 3 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 563

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 32 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/2/2026Senate

  2. Third Reading in Second House

    3/19/2026House

  3. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1016

    3/19/2026House

  4. Ready to Enroll

    3/19/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled

    3/19/2026Senate

  6. Signature Requested

    3/19/2026House

  7. Delivered to Governor

    3/19/2026Senate

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

    3/5/2026House

  9. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    3/4/2026House

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/24/2026Senate

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 563

    2/24/2026Senate

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

    2/24/2026House

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/24/2026House

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

    2/12/2026Senate

  15. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/11/2026Senate

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

    1/20/2026Senate

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/20/2026Senate

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