2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: S
Companion (Same As): HB307
Original Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: Senate
Category: Military
Pass Likelihood: 94%
Status date: 2026-01-13
Last action: 2026-04-07
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers
AI Summary (PhRMA/Group Specific)
This bill military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Introduced" stage.
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Senate Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 52
Senate Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 52 2JVABSK-1
GOP Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated GOP caucus framing of this bill.
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Primary: Will Barfoot (R-SD-025)
GOP: 78% · DEM: 22%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-13 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
2026-01-13 · Senate
Pending Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
2026-01-14 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-01-14 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-01-20 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-01-20 · Senate
Barfoot 1st Amendment Offered 2JVABSK-1
2026-01-20 · Senate
Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 52 2JVABSK-1
2026-01-20 · Senate
Carried Over
2026-04-07 · Senate
Currently Indefinitely Postponed
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-01-20 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ✓ |
| 2026-01-20 | S | Barfoot motion to Adopt - Roll Call 52 2JVABSK-1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 9 | ✓ |
Predictive sample (per-member)
| Party | District | Name | Yea | Nay | NV | GOP% | Dem% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 019 | Laura Hall | ✓ | 77% | 23% | ||
| D | 071 | Artis McCampbell | ✓ | 100% | 0% | ||
| D | 032 | Barbara Boyd | ✓ | 23% | 77% | ||
| D | 082 | Pebblin Warren | ✓ | 72% | 28% |
Senate Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 52Pending
Senate · 2026-01-20
Senate Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 52 2JVABSK-1
Fiscal Note · 0000-00-00
Hearing
2026-01-14 13:00 · Finance and Taxation
Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Hearing
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