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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Alabama Senate Bill
Military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jan 20, 2026: Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 52 2JVABSK-1
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: Regular Calendar (February 10, 2026)
Position: 4
Summary
Comments on SB 55
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 29
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- David Sessions
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 6
YES: 29
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Greg Albritton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- David Sessions
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 6
YES: 25
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Garlan Gudger
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- David Sessions
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
NO: 1
NOT VOTING: 9
Actions
- Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- BIR208 for SB55, Passed by House of Origin
- Third Reading in House of Origin
- Barfoot 1st Amendment Offered 2JVABSK-1
- Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 52 2JVABSK-1
- Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
- Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety)
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
- Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety)
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