Senate Resolution 18 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Summary

SR18 creates a special order calendar that places six bills on a fast-track priority for the fourth day of the session.

What This Bill Does

It designates the listed bills as the special and paramount order of business for the fourth legislative day, ahead of any other business. If enacted, the bills would extend sunset dates for several state boards, add benefits and preferences for veterans and military spouses, and create a biometric data and background check framework, including a Rap Back program and related privacy changes. The bills would also repeal parts of existing law related to releasing criminal history information.

Who It Affects

• Military spouses and veterans, who would gain hiring and promotion preferences in state service and updated veteran license tag eligibility.
• Individuals and organizations subject to new biometric data collection, background checks (including non-criminal-justice uses), Rap Back, and changes to how criminal history information is released.

Key Provisions

• SR18 lists SB126, SB33, SB55, SB102, SB118, and SB128 as the special order of business for the fourth day.
• SB126 – extends the sunset date for the Alabama Private Investment Board to October 1, 2028.
• SB102 – extends the sunset date for the Board of Home Medical Equipment to October 1, 2027.
• SB128 – extends the sunset date for the Alabama Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission to October 1, 2030.
• SB33 – adds radiation-exposed veterans to those eligible for a distinctive veteran license tag.
• SB55 – provides hiring and promotion preferences for military spouses in state service and allows similar preferences for political subdivisions and private employers.
• SB118 – creates a framework for biometric data collection and use, establishes an Alabama Background Check Service and Rap Back program, authorizes certain non-criminal-justice background checks, and repeals parts of the law on releasing criminal history information.

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