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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama authorizes two exempt personnel positions in the Department of Insurance Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division
Last action · February 3, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Billy Beasley
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill authorizes two personnel positions within the Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division of the Department of Insurance to be exempt from the state , effective June 1, 2026.
The Commissioner of Insurance gains direct hiring authority over two staff slots outside standard civil service protections, changing how division leadership is selected and compensated.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Insurance
The department gains authority to hire two staff members exempt from the state Merit System with compensation set by the commissioner.
Pharmacy Benefits Manager Division
The division receives two newly authorized exempt personnel positions.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 3, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 3, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance
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