The resolution acknowledges the critical role of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and its state troopers in providing quality service, protection, and safety for the State of Alabama. It recognizes that state troopers are responsible for patrolling highways, maintaining traffic flow, investigating accidents, and performing emergency duties. The resolution also notes the issue of pay disparities for law enforcement officers, which puts Alabama at a competitive disadvantage both regionally and nationally.

To address this concern, the resolution urges the State of Alabama Personnel Department, in cooperation with ALEA, to conduct a comprehensive study comparing state trooper pay with similar positions in other Southeastern states and other law enforcement agencies within Alabama. The findings and recommendations from this study are to be reported to the Legislature before the first day of the 2025 Regular Session, with the goal of ensuring that state troopers receive adequate and competitive compensation. The resolution has been adopted by both houses of the Alabama Legislature, with the House originating and passing the act on April 23, 2024, and the Senate adopting it on April 25, 2024.