Senate Finance and Taxation Committee

Legislature / Education

Bill passes Senate allowing UA to reorganize School of Social Work despite public pushback

“HB152 would be a unique action against a nationally ranked, highly productive professional school,” one critic of the bill stated.

February 12, 2026

Alabama Forestry Association endorses Arthur Orr for state Senate

Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, is seeking re-election in state Senate District 3.

September 3, 2021

Legislature is having “discussions” on Medicaid expansion

Budget Chairman Greg Albritton said expansion could cost the state as much as $300 million more than the federal government says.

April 30, 2021

Senate passes largest state General Fund budget in Alabama history

The Alabama Senate passed the state General Fund budget on Thursday. It now is in conference committee.

April 30, 2021

Committee hears state plan to address student mental health

State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey asked the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee for funding to put more mental health professionals in schools. While addressing the committee, Mackey said that having more counseling available for students will help to not only address student mental health but to also help teachers who are “overwhelmed” with trying to … Continued

February 13, 2020

Senate Finance and Taxation Committee Gives Favorable Report to Redistribution of Use Taxes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 26, the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee introduced and passed a number of bills that they hope will generate more revenue for the State’s struggling General Fund. The first of these is not a new tax; but rather moves existing tax dollars from the Education Trust Fund … Continued

May 28, 2015