The bill establishes two exempt personnel positions within the Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division of the Department of Insurance in Alabama. It allows the Commissioner of Insurance to employ these positions, which will not be subject to the state Merit System, thereby providing flexibility in hiring for the division. The compensation for these employees will be determined by the commissioner, and these positions are in addition to any other exempt positions already authorized for the department.

The act is set to take effect on June 1, 2026, and it was passed by the House on February 26, 2026, and by the Senate on April 9, 2026. There are no deletions from current law noted in the text, but the new legal language includes the establishment of the two exempt positions and the stipulation regarding their compensation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 36-26-10
Enrolled: 36-26-10