Alabama 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 55 — Military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers

Last action — Currently Indefinitely Postponed

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

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

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Currently Indefinitely Postponed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 52

Passed 25 Yea · 1 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 21006
D 4103
Total 25109
% of votes cast 71%3%0%26%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Not Voting
Kirk Hatcher D Not Voting
Linda Coleman-Madison D Yea
Merika Coleman D Yea
Robert Stewart D Yea
Rodger M. Smitherman D Not Voting
Vivian Davis Figures D Nay
William M. Beasley D Yea
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Not Voting
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Not Voting
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Not Voting
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Not Voting
Matt Woods R Not Voting
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Not Voting
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading in House of Origin

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 24003
D 5003
Total 29006
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Bobby D. Singleton D Not Voting
Kirk Hatcher D Not Voting
Linda Coleman-Madison D Yea
Merika Coleman D Yea
Robert Stewart D Yea
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Not Voting
William M. Beasley D Yea
Andrew Jones R Yea
April Weaver R Yea
Arthur Orr R Not Voting
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Not Voting
Jay Hovey R Yea
Josh Carnley R Yea
Keith Kelley R Yea
Lance Bell R Yea
Larry Stutts R Yea
Matt Woods R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Not Voting
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Tom Butler R Yea
Wes Kitchens R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

civil-rights veterans labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 55 do?
Military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers
Who sponsors SB 55?
SB 55 is sponsored by Will Barfoot (R).
What is the current status of SB 55?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 55?
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