Military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
This act amends Section 36-26-15, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) require the spouses of veterans and active duty service members to have 5 points, and the spouses of active duty service members who died in the line of duty to have 10 points, added to their competitive tests for state service; (2) authorize local governments to grant a hiring preference to veterans, spouses of living and dead veterans, and spouses of active duty service members; (3) authorize private employers to adopt a written a
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Where it is
Enacted (latest official status) · Jan 21, 2026
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The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Rehm
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-04-09 · yeas 29, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 103, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 104, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 105, nays 0, abstains 0
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