HB296 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Parker MooreRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to the United States Armed Forces; to include the United States Space Force in all collective references to the United States Armed Forces.

Summary

Alabama law would recognize the United States Space Force in all references to the United States Armed Forces.

What This Bill Does

HB296 adds the United States Space Force to every collective reference to the United States Armed Forces in Alabama statutes. It requires the Code Commissioner to update the language in Title 31 and elsewhere so Space Force is included wherever the Armed Forces are mentioned. The Space Force is described as having a mission to conduct global space operations to enhance joint and coalition military operations. The changes take effect on the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and approved.

Who It Affects

• State and local government offices and agencies that use Alabama law, because statutes referencing the U.S. Armed Forces will now include Space Force.
• The Code Commissioner and statutory language editors, who must update references to include Space Force in Title 31 and related sections.

Key Provisions

• Section 31-1-8 adds the United States Space Force to Alabama law, explains its mission, and states that all verbal and written references to the United States Armed Forces shall include the Space Force.
• Section 2 requires the Code Commissioner to revise all references to the United States Armed Forces in Title 31 and elsewhere to include the Space Force.
• Section 3 sets the act to become effective on the first day of the third month after 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

United States Armed Forces to include United States Space Force