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AL SB 55

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Military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers

Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did AL SB 55 pass?

No. AL SB 55 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-07): Currently Indefinitely Postponed

What is AL SB 55 about?

Military

Who sponsors AL SB 55?

Barfoot is the primary sponsor of AL SB 55.

Description

Military

Introduced
2026-01-20
Latest action
2026-04-07 — Currently Indefinitely Postponed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Barfootprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-07

    Currently Indefinitely Postponed

    failure

  2. 2026-01-20

    Third Reading in House of Origin

  3. 2026-01-20

    Barfoot 1st Amendment Offered

    amendment-introduction

  4. 2026-01-20

    Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 52

    amendment-passage

  5. 2026-01-20

    Carried Over

  6. 2026-01-14

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  7. 2026-01-14

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety)

    reading-2

  8. 2026-01-13

    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety

    reading-1,referral-committee

  9. 2026-01-13

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety)

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Votes

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https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search

Attribution

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