Bill > HB307

This bill expands hiring and promotion preferences for military spouses and veterans in Alabama state service, and also authorizes political subdivisions (like counties and cities) and private employers to offer similar preferences. For state service, it clarifies definitions for "active duty service member" and "veteran" and increases the points added to earned ratings for veterans with service-connected disabilities and their spouses, as well as for spouses of active duty service members and surviving spouses of those who died in the line of duty. Political subdivisions are now permitted to grant hiring and promotion preferences to eligible veterans, their spouses, spouses of active duty service members, and surviving spouses of deceased eligible veterans. Furthermore, private employers are allowed to voluntarily implement written veterans' preference policies for veterans, their spouses, and spouses of active duty service members, with specific documentation requirements and limitations for spouses of active duty service members. Employers implementing such policies must notify the Alabama Department of Workforce, which will maintain a public registry of these employers. The bill is set to become effective on October 1, 2026.

Military Affairs and Security

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