Bill > S0625

This bill updates several sections of Rhode Island's general laws to include the Space Force as a recognized branch of the U.S. military, alongside other established military branches like the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force. Specifically, the bill makes changes to four different areas of state law: the Rhode Island Veterans' Home regulations, the Burial of Veterans section, the Acknowledgments and Notarial Acts chapter, and the Fair Housing Practices Act. The modifications ensure that Space Force members receive the same legal considerations and benefits as members of other military branches, such as eligibility for veterans' home admission, burial in the veterans' memorial cemetery, the ability to perform notarial acts, and protection against discrimination. These changes reflect the relatively recent establishment of the Space Force as the newest branch of the U.S. military in 2019, and aim to fully integrate Space Force personnel into existing state laws that reference military service. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, providing immediate legal recognition to Space Force members in Rhode Island.

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

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