Senate Bill 256 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Department of Insurance; Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division; two exempt personnel positions authorized

Summary

SB256 would authorize two exempt personnel positions in the Department of Insurance’s Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division, effective June 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

The bill creates two exempt staff positions within the Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division of the Department of Insurance. These positions would be outside the state Merit System and their pay would be set by the Commissioner. The two new roles would be added to the division in addition to existing exempt positions, with the effective date of June 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division staff and operations, which would gain two new exempt positions to support its work
• The two individuals hired into the new exempt positions, who would be exempt from the state Merit System and have their compensation determined by the Commissioner

Key Provisions

• Section 1: The Commissioner may employ two exempt personnel to operate the Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division within the Department of Insurance; these positions are exempt from the state Merit System and their compensation is set by the Commissioner; they are in addition to any other exempt positions authorized by law for the department.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective June 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Insurance