SB55Introduced in the Senate
Military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers
Introduced by Will Barfoot, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Military spouses; preference in hiring and promoting in state service further provided for; preference authorized for political subdivisions, private employers
Where it stands
Currently Indefinitely Postponed
April 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Barfoot motion to Adopt - Roll Call 52 2JVABSK-1 · January 20, 2026
25
Yes
1
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Woods | 13 | Absent |
| Tim Melson | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Butler | 2 | Yes |
| Arthur Orr | 3 | Absent |
| Garlan Gudger | 4 | Yes |
| Larry Stutts | 6 | Absent |
| Sam Givhan | 7 | Yes |
| Steve Livingston | 8 | Yes |
| Wes Kitchens | 9 | Yes |
| Andrew Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Pending Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Barfoot 1st Amendment Offered 2JVABSK-1
Barfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 52 2JVABSK-1
Carried Over
Currently Indefinitely Postponed
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