HB416 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

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

Summary

HB416 extends access to Alabama National Guard facilities to certain veterans and their caregivers on the same basis as retired or retainer-pay service members.

What This Bill Does

It allows Medal of Honor recipients, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, veterans with service-connected disabilities, and caregivers or family caregivers of veterans to use Alabama National Guard facilities. The Adjutant General may set rules to implement this change, and access remains subject to security and order considerations. The law takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Veterans who are Medal of Honor recipients, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, or veterans with a service-connected disability, who would gain access to Guard facilities on the same basis as retired/retainer-pay members.
• Caregivers and family caregivers of veterans, who would also gain the same access to Guard facilities.

Key Provisions

• Extends facility access to Medal of Honor recipients, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, veterans with service-connected disabilities, and their caregivers on the same basis as those entitled to retired or retainer pay.
• Authorizes the Adjutant General to adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
• Sets the effective date as the first day of the third month following passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

EducationNational Guard