SB390 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Arthur OrrSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Veterans, educational benefits, proof of eligibility, disabled veterans, residency, Veterans' Affairs Department to develop criteria for awarding contingent on funding, Sec. 31-6-11 am'd. (2010-20522)
Summary: SB390 would expand Alabama's veterans' educational benefits by increasing residency requirements and adding a new program for certain disabled veterans, with benefits tied to funding.
What This Bill Does
It raises the residency requirement to five years for veterans to be eligible for education benefits and allows spouses or children of veterans to qualify if the veteran had five years of residency (or if the veteran died). It also creates a separate program for veterans with a 50-90% service-connected disability who have lived in Alabama at least ten years, allowing them to apply for benefits. The Department of Veterans' Affairs would set eligibility criteria and may limit benefits based on available funding and resources, with all benefits contingent on funding.

Who It Affects
Veterans who have lived in Alabama for five years before applying for education benefits (instead of the previous one-year requirement).
Spouses and children of veterans, including those of disabled or deceased veterans, who may qualify if the veteran has five years of residency (or died) and who may benefit from the new disability-based program for 50-90% service-connected cases.

Key Provisions
Residency requirements for benefits increased to five years for veterans; spouses/children may qualify if the veteran had five years of residency or died while in service.
Introduction of a new program for disabled veterans with 50-90% service-connected disability who have been Alabama residents for at least ten years, with the Department authorized to set awarding criteria, limit benefits based on funding/resources, and make benefits contingent on funding.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Veterans