HB354

Department of Workforce; workforce talent recruitment grant program established, eligibility provided for, and fund established

Chamber Passed·3/19/26

Establishes a workforce talent recruitment grant program in Alabama to incentivize relocation of households to the state.

This bill establishes a workforce talent recruitment grant program in Alabama, administered by the Department of Economic and Community Affairs. The program aims to award grants to municipalities, counties, and nonprofit organizations for initiatives that incentivize households to relocate to the state. Eligible applicants must meet specific criteria, including having a household income of at least $55,000. The program includes data reporting requirements and creates the Talent Recruitment Program Grant Fund to manage grant funds. The bill becomes effective on October 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 98–0 · Mar 19
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

91 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Not Voting

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10 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 7

12:45 PM

Senate Finance and Taxation Education Hearing

Mar 11

2:00 PM

House Ways and Means General Fund Hearing

History

Apr 7

Senate

Reported Out of Committee Second House

Apr 7

Senate

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

Mar 31

Senate

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education