Alabama Military Legislation & Policies

Latest Status

Remote Driver's License and Vehicle Registration Renewal (Vehicle Registration): Alabama Policy Partially Implemented

Demographic Data

State residents include:

13,090 active-duty service members
6,327 active-duty spouses
13,674 active-duty children
25,320 National Guard and reserve members
10,988 National Guard and reserve spouses
17,082 National Guard and reserve children

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2023.

Samantha Sliney

Southeast Regional Liaison

Southeast Region

AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN

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Ms. Sliney became Southeastern region liaison in 2024. Prior to joining the DSLO, she served as an attorney advisor for the Joint Special Operations Command and, for 10 years prior to that, as an active-duty judge advocate in the Air Force. Ms. Sliney currently serves as a JAG in the New Jersey Air National Guard. She is an Army military spouse and graduate of the North Carolina Central University School of Law.

State-Specific Progress on State Policy Priorities and Sub-Priorities

See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on state policy priorities important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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Military Family Access to Quality Family Child Care

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Military Spouse Employment and Economic Opportunities11/17 Sub-priorities passed

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

02/02/2021HB 247

02/04/2021SB 130

03/11/2021

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Final Legislation

Alabama joined the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Cosmetology Licensure Compact

05/25/2023H 246

06/06/2023H 246

06/06/2023

Cosmetology Licensure Compact Final Legislation

To provide and adopt the Cosmetology Licensure Compact to allow licensed cosmetologists to practice pursuant to a multistate license among compact states in a limited manner; to provide eligibility requirements for licensed cosmetologists to practice cosmetology pursuant to the compact; to provide for a coordinated licensure information system, joint investigations, and disciplinary actions; to establish the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission;

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact

Dietitian Licensure Compact

05/08/2024SB207

04/07/2024SB207

05/08/2024

Dietitian Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Alabama joins the Dieticians Interstate Licensure Compact.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact

05/24/2017

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact Final Legislation

State joins REPLICA as a member state

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Interstate Massage Therapy Compact

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact

05/11/2023S 46

04/05/2023S 46

05/23/2023

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Final Legislation

To provide and adopt the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact to allow licensed teachers to practice among compact states

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact

02/24/2022SB 99

02/15/2022SB 99

03/01/2022

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact Final Legislation

Adopt the Counseling Compact to allow licensed professional counselors to practice among compact states.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Nurse Licensure Compact

04/25/2019SB 38

04/02/2019SB 38

05/06/2019

Nurse Licensure Compact Final Legislation

AL enters the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

02/24/2022SB 167

02/15/2022SB 167

03/01/2022

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Adopt the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact to allow occupational therapists to practice among compact states.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

03/04/2021SB 82

02/04/2021SB 82

03/18/2021

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Alabama adopts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact to allow interstate practice by licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants among party states

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Physician Associates Compact

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

02/10/2021HB 266

02/04/2021SB 102

03/18/2021

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Final Legislation

Alabama adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to allow licensed psychologists to practice among compact states with certain limitations.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Social Work Licensure Compact

04/30/2024SB208

04/09/2024SB208

05/09/2024

Social Work Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Alabama joins the Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Interstate Compact for School Psychologists

Respiratory Care Interstate Compact

Child Abuse Identification and Reporting

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05/04/2017SB-96

02/14/2017SB-96

05/04/2017

Child Abuse Identification and Reporting Final Legislation

Relating to the mandatory reporting requirements of military child abuse or neglect. Requires the Department of Human Resources to make efforts to determine the military status of the parent or guardian of the child; and to further require the Department of Human Resources to notify a United States Department of Defense family advocacy program at the military installation of the parent or guardian of the allegation of child abuse or neglect.

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Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction

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04/04/2024HB260

04/02/2024SB210

05/09/2024

Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction Final Legislation

Authorizes the state to establish concurrent jurisdiction for criminal offenses committed by children on military installations.

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State Support for Military Families With Special Education Needs1/2 Sub-priorities passed

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Minimize Delays

04/18/2024HB292

04/02/2024SB211

05/09/2024

Minimize Delays Final Legislation

To amend Section 16-28-60, relating to the remote enrollment of children of active duty military personnel in public K-12 schools; to include the remote enrollment of special needs children of active duty military personnel; to provide for the transfer of records relating to the child; and to require informed parental consent prior to the reevaluation of the special needs student.

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Reduce Burdens

Open Enrollment Flexibility

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Defining Armed Forces in State Policy

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05/25/2023S 17

04/13/2023S 17

05/26/2023

Defining Armed Forces in State Policy Final Legislation

Relating to the United States Armed Forces; to include the United States Space Force in all collective references to the United States Armed Forces.

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Military Family Antidiscrimination Status0/2 Sub-priorities passed

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Employment

Housing

State Response to Military Interpersonal Violence0/3 Sub-priorities passed

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Recognize MPOs

Increase Peace Officer Responsibilities

Allow Virtual Appearance or Provide Victim Travel Funds

Military Community Representation on State Boards and Councils1/4 Sub-priorities passed

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Military Affairs

05/30/2023

Military Affairs Final Legislation

Creates the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission. Members include the LT Governor (or Governor) House and Senate leadership, Alabama Adjutant General, Secretary of Department of Veterans Affairs, and one retired senior member of the Armed Forces, accompanied by a civic leader with significant experience in military relocation, for each of the five major military facilities in Alabama. This commission includes members of the military community ensuring unique operational requirements and military family issues are considered across pertinent policy areas.

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Nutrition and Food Security

Economic and Workforce Development

Early Childhood Education and Childcare

Remote Driver's License and Vehicle Registration Renewal2/2 Sub-priorities passed

SUB-PRIORITIES

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Driver's License

09/30/2024

Driver's License Final Legislation

Alabama allows renewal of driver's license for any Alabama driver who is out of state due to military service (to include dependents) via mail or online service.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Vehicle Registration

09/30/2024

Vehicle Registration Final Legislation

Online renewal of vehicle registration is permitted in all but three counties in Alabama.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

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