SB106 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, certain education and survivor benefits are unavailable to Alabama national guardsmen who perform duties under state active duty status for periods
This bill would expand survivor and education benefits to Alabama national guardsmen who are on state active duty for a period less than the existing 30-day minimum, so that guardsmen assisting with natural disasters or other emergencies may be eligible for state and federal benefits
This bill would also raise the compensation for surviving dependents of Alabama national guardsmen from $10,000 to $100,000
Relating to Alabama national guardsmen's benefits; to amend Sections 31-3-2, 31-6-4, 31-12-1, and 31-12-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for increased survivor and education benefits for guardsmen on state active duty; and to make those benefits available to surviving dependents of guardsmen who are killed or die while on active duty.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2021 | S | Assigned Act No. 2021-84. |
| March 9, 2021 | S | Enrolled |
| March 9, 2021 | H | Signature Requested |
| March 9, 2021 | S | Passed Second House |
| March 4, 2021 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 279 |
| March 4, 2021 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 24, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 4, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education |
| February 4, 2021 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 56 |
| February 4, 2021 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 3, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 24, 2021 | Room 200 at 08:45 | House W&ME Hearing |
| Hearing | February 3, 2021 | Room 316 at 09:30 | Senate V&MA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB106 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB106 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB106 for Veterans and Military Affairs |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB106 for Ways and Means Education |