Alabama Military Legislation & Policies

Latest Status

Military Spouse Employment Preference (Employment Preference - Private Sector, Employment Preference - Public Sector): Alabama Governor Signed Final Legislation

Demographic Data

State residents include:

13,500 active-duty service members
6,485 active-duty spouses
13,624 active-duty children
- 8,410 children in K-12
26,738 National Guard and reserve members
10,651 National Guard and reserve spouses
17,168 National Guard and reserve children
- 10,969 children in K-12

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2025

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.

Occupational Licensure Interstate Compacts16/19 Sub-priorities passed

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact

Athletic Trainer Compact

02/12/2026SB 160

03/05/2026SB 160

03/17/2026

Athletic Trainer Compact Final Legislation

Alabama enacted the Athletic Trainers Compact.

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

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

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

Esthetics Licensure Compact

01/20/2026HB 279

01/27/2026SB 163

04/06/2026

Esthetics Licensure Compact Final Legislation

SB 163 enacts the Esthetics Licensure Compact in Alabama.

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

Interstate Compact for School Psychologists

02/27/2025HB214

02/11/2025SB61

04/22/2025

Interstate Compact for School Psychologists Final Legislation

School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact

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

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

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

Physician Associates Compact

03/05/2026HB 156

02/03/2026HB 156

03/06/2026

Physician Associates Compact Final Legislation

Alabama enacted the Physician Assistant Interstate Compact (PA Compact).

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

Respiratory Care Interstate Compact

03/19/2025HB336

03/06/2025SB181

04/17/2025

Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Final Legislation

Interstate compact, respiratory therapists

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

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.

Military Spouse Employment Preference2/3 Sub-priorities passed

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Employment Preference - Private Sector

03/03/2026HB 307

01/20/2026SB 55

04/17/2026

Employment Preference - Private Sector Final Legislation

Alabama HB 307 grants a hiring preference for state government employment by providing additional rating points to veterans, active-duty service members, and their spouses. Additionally, the legislation establishes a permissive hiring preference that allows local municipalities, political subdivisions, and private employers to prioritize these candidates in their own hiring processes.

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

Employment Preference - Public Sector

03/03/2026HB 307

01/20/2026SB 55

04/17/2026

Employment Preference - Public Sector Final Legislation

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

Employment Preference - Procurement

Military Clause in State Family Leave Laws0/2 Sub-priorities passed

SUB-PRIORITIES

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Military Exigency in Paid Family Leave

Military Exigency in Unpaid Family Leave

License Issuance and Reporting Uniformity

HOUSE

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ENACTED

Solutions for Military Homeschoolers0/3 Sub-priorities passed

SUB-PRIORITIES

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Streamline Requirements

Ensure Extracurricular Access

Clarify JROTC Eligibility

State Exemption for Military-Certified Family Child Care Homes

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ENACTED

State Support of Military Families with Special Education Needs

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04/18/2024HB292

04/02/2024SB211

05/09/2024

State Support of Military Families with Special Education Needs 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.

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

Education Policy Implementation Enhancements0/4 Sub-priorities passed

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Advance Enrollment Enhancements

Military Student Identifier Enhancements

Education Compact Enhancements

Purple Star Schools Program Enhancements

Open Enrollment Flexibility

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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.

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

State Response to Military Interpersonal Violence0/2 Sub-priorities passed

SUB-PRIORITIES

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Enhance Information-Sharing

Allow Military Protective Orders as Evidence

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State Policy Priorities 2027

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