SB305 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

National Guard, extend access to facilities owned by National Guard to certain veterans and their caregivers

Summary

SB305 would extend access to Alabama National Guard facilities to certain veterans and their caregivers who currently lack access.

What This Bill Does

The bill defines several veteran-related terms and then allows the following people to use Alabama National Guard facilities on the same basis as members eligible for retired or retainer pay: Medal of Honor recipients, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, veterans with service-connected disabilities, and caregivers or family caregivers of veterans. It authorizes the Adjutant General to adopt rules to implement the act, while preserving the Guard's authority to control access for security and order. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Medal of Honor–receiving veterans: allowed to use National Guard facilities.
• Purple Heart veterans: allowed to use National Guard facilities.
• Former prisoners of war who are veterans: allowed to use National Guard facilities.
• Veterans with service-connected disabilities: allowed to use National Guard facilities.
• Caregivers or family caregivers of veterans: allowed to use National Guard facilities.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 defines terms: Medal of Honor recipient, Veteran, Former prisoner of war, Service-connected, Caregiver, and Family caregiver.
• Section 2 extends facility access to the listed groups on the same basis as members entitled to retired or retainer pay.
• Section 3 authorizes the Adjutant General to adopt rules to implement the act.
• Section 4 maintains the Guard's authority to control access for security and good order.
• Section 5 sets the act's effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education