SBIR: Butler motion to Adopt Roll Call 121
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SB123 Alabama 2021 Session
Updated Feb 22, 2026
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Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Tom ButlerSenatorRepublican- Session
- Regular Session 2021
- Title
- Veterans Affairs, authorize to purchase certain promotional items, Secs. 31-5-4, 31-5-6, 31-5-9, 31-5-14 am'd.
- Summary
SB123 expands Alabama's veterans services by letting the department assist non-war-time veterans, lets the State Service Commissioner spend on marketing and outreach, removes the county residency requirement for county service officers, and clarifies how counties support county offices.
What This Bill DoesIt allows the Department of Veterans' Affairs to assist veterans whose service was not during wartime in pursuing claims and obtaining benefits. It authorizes the State Service Commissioner to incur marketing, educational, informational, and promotional expenditures to promote veterans' services. It removes the requirement that county service officers live in their county. It clarifies that counties are responsible for providing office space and paying operating expenses for county and district service offices.
Who It Affects- Non-war-time veterans who will receive assistance and guidance from the Alabama Department of Veterans' Affairs in pursuing claims and accessing benefits.
- County governments and county service officers, who will face removal of residency requirements and new expectations for funding and supporting county offices.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Allows the State Department of Veterans' Affairs to assist veterans whose service was not during war in presenting and pursuing claims and obtaining benefits, with provision for representation by recognized organizations if a power of attorney is given.
- Authorizes the State Service Commissioner to engage in marketing, educational, informational, and promotional activities and to incur related expenditures to promote veterans' services.
- Removes the county residency requirement for county service officers, allowing non-residents to serve in this role.
- Clarifies that counties must provide suitable office space and cover operating expenses (utilities, maintenance, etc.) for district or county service offices.
- Subjects
- Veterans' Affairs, State Department of
Bill Actions
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Assigned Act No. 2021-239.
H
Signature Requested
S
Enrolled
H
Concurred in Second House Amendment
S
Butler motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 781
S
Concurrence Requested
H
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 568
H
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 567
H
Drake Amendment Offered
H
Third Reading Passed
H
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
H
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
S
Engrossed
S
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 123
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Butler motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 122
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Butler Amendment Offered
S
Third Reading Passed
S
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
Bill Text
Votes
Butler motion to Adopt Roll Call 122
Yes
30
Absent
5
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 123
Yes
30
Absent
5
HBIR: Drake motion to Adopt Roll Call 566
Yes
94
Absent
9
Motion to Adopt Roll Call 567
Yes
94
Absent
9
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 568
Yes
96
Absent
7
Butler motion to Concur In and Adopt Roll Call 781
Yes
29
Absent
5
Documents
Bill Text (Enrolled)
SB123 Alabama 2021 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Engrossed)
SB123 Alabama 2021 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text (Introduced)
SB123 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature