Ala. Lt. Governor announces 12-bill package aimed at supporting veterans, troops was approved during 2025 regular session
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor sent out a news release announcing that a package of 12 bills was approved during the 2025 regular session. The Office said Ainsworth, who chairs the Alabama Military Stability Commission, said the bills 'will help ensure that our state remains the nation's friendliest and most welcoming for active service members, veterans, and their dependents.'
In the release, Ainsworth said Alabama was among the first states to pass legislature ensuring 'occupational licensing reciprocity for military dependents, which allows a military spouse who is licensed to practice in a specific job area in another state to also practice locally while stationed in Alabama.'
The bills approved created a one-stop Alabama Veterans Resource Center, expanded the use of Veterans Treatment Courts, protected veterans from predatory scams and more.
Below is a list of the bills approved and what it would mean for veterans in Alabama:
SB70-engrossedDownload
SB70 aims to 'establish the Alabama Veterans Resource Center to assist military members entering the private sector with employment services, benefits navigation, education opportunities and mental health services,' the Lt. Governors office said.
The bill was signed into law on Feb. 27. It is set to take effect on June 1. You can read the engrossed bill provided to the left.
Alabama-2025-SB200-EnrolledDownload
SB200 aims to 'expand the use of Veterans Treatment Courts across the state and incorporates Veterans Treatment Courts into a newly established statewide Accountability Court system,' the Lt. Governors office said.
This bill was signed into law on April 17. It is set to take effect on October 1 You can read the full text of the bill to the left.
Alabama-2025-SB59-Enrolled-enactedDownload
SB59 aims to 'allow children/dependents of active duty military personnel to substitute military medical records as evidence of age-appropriate immunization and testing in place of the Blue Card for presentation to a public or private school authority. It also renames the 'drug courts' to the 'accountability courts,'' the Lt. Governors office said.
This bill was enacted on March 19. It is set to take effect on July 1. You can read the full text of the bill to the left.
Alabama-2025-SB91-EnrolledDownload
SB91 aims to 'update the Military Planning Act to further prevent the construction of tall structures near military installations and provides clarification for the approval of construction of tall structures by local governing authorities,' the Lt. Governors office said.
It was signed into law on April 16 and is set to take effect on October 1. You can read the full text of the bill to the left.
Alabama-2025-SB206-EnrolledDownload
SB206 aims to 'adopt federal standards to prevent predatory practices by private entities assisting veterans to obtain their benefits and applies Alabama consumer protection penalties to those who violate federal protections,' the Lt. Governors office said.
It was signed into law on May 22 and is set to take effect on October 1. You can read the full text of the bill to the left.
HJR22-enrDownload
HJR22 aims to 'update the military friendly designation program, the Purple Star Schools Program, to allow private schools to participate in the program,' the Lt. Governors office said.
It was signed into law on May 2. You can read the full text of the bill to the left.
SB181-enrDownload
SB181 aims to 'enroll the state of Alabama in the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact to assist with military spouse occupational license reciprocity,' the Lt. Governors office said.
It was signed into law on April 17 and is said to go into effect on October 1. You can read the full text of the bill to the left.
Alabama-2025-SB61-EnrolledDownload
SB61 aims to 'enroll Alabama in the School Psychology Interstate Compact to assist with military spouse occupational license reciprocity,' the Lt. Governors office said.
It was signed into law on April 22 and is said to go into effect on October 1. You can read the full text of the bill to the left.
Alabama-2025-SB104-EnrolledDownload
SB104 aims to 'updates the membership of the Alabama Military Stability Commission,' the Lt. Governors office said.
It was signed into law on April 10 and will take effect on October 1. You can read the full text of the bill to the left.
Alabama-2025-HJR66-EnrolledDownload
HJR66 aims to 'express the support of the Alabama Legislature for the basing of the KC-46A aircraft at the 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham, AL,' the Lt. Governors office said.
It was signed into law on March 3. You can read the full text of the bill to the left.
Alabama-2025-SB179-EnrolledDownload
SB179 aims to 'make updates to the Alabama Code of Military Justice at the request of the Alabama National Guard,' the Lt. Governors office said.
It was signed into law on April 16 and is set to take effect on October 1. You can read the full text of the bill to the left.
Alabama-2025-SB198-EnrolledDownload
SB198 aims to 'clarify the ability of Judge Advocate Generals to provide legal services to a range of National Guard, civilian, and prior service personnel at the Request of the Alabama National Guard,' the Lt. Governors office said.
It was signed into law on April 8 and is set to take effect on October 1. You can read the full text of the bill to the left.
'Since taking office as lieutenant governor seven years ago, we have worked hard to anticipate and meet the needs of the men and women who currently wear a uniform, those who have previously defended the U.S.A., and the family members who love and support them. Passing these bills creates jobs, grows our economy, and protects Alabama's military bases, but, more importantly, it fulfills what I believe is a moral obligation to support soldiers and service members of the past, present, and future.'
Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth
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