SB263 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Veterans, in state government, authorizing preference in employment and promotion, Sec. 36-26-16 am'd.
Summary: SB263 lets Alabama state government add certain disabled veterans and disabled individuals to employment or promotion certification lists, with a fitness-based exception and immediate effect upon passage.
What This Bill Does
The bill authorizes the State Director of Personnel to add to employment certifications the name of a disabled person certified by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs as eligible for rehabilitation services or for preference consideration. It also authorizes adding to promotion certifications the name of a veteran with a service-connected disability of at least 50 percent, verified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. However, the director may not grant preference if the person is physically or otherwise unfit to perform the duties of the job or promotion. The act would take effect immediately after passage and governor's approval.

Who It Affects
Disabled individuals certified by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Rehabilitation Services as eligible for rehabilitation services or preference consideration, who could be added to employment certifications.
U.S. veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 50 percent, verified by the VA, who could be added to promotion certifications.

Key Provisions
Authorizes adding to employment certifications the name of a handicapped disabled person certified by the Department of Rehabilitation Services or the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs as eligible for rehabilitation services or for preference consideration.
Authorizes adding to promotion certifications the name of a veteran who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, was honorably discharged, and has a VA-verified service-connected disability of at least 50 percent.
Allows the State Director of Personnel to withhold preference if the person is physically or otherwise unfit to perform the duties of the position.
Takes effect immediately following passage and governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Veterans