Bill > SB1670

This bill formally recognizes the United States Space Force as a distinct branch of the U.S. armed forces by incorporating it into various sections of Tennessee law that reference military service. This means that the Space Force will now be included alongside the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard in definitions and provisions related to military personnel, active duty, reserve components, and individuals eligible for certain benefits or subject to specific regulations, such as those concerning employment, licensing, and vehicle registration. The bill amends numerous titles of the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA), which is the official compilation of Tennessee's public statutes, to reflect this change, ensuring that the Space Force is treated consistently with other established branches of the military across state law.