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AR HB1638
Bill
Status
4/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stetson Painter
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AI Summary
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Adds the United States Space Force to all Arkansas statutory definitions of "United States Armed Forces" and "uniformed services," recognizing it as the sixth military branch established December 20, 2019
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Amends over 50 sections of Arkansas Code across criminal law, elections, family law, military affairs, professional licensing, taxation, motor vehicles, and retirement systems to include Space Force references
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Updates standardized definitions to include Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard of any state as components of the Armed Forces
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Ensures Space Force members and veterans are eligible for existing Arkansas programs including special license plates, tax exemptions, retirement service credits, military family relief funds, and employment protections
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Modernizes outdated language from World War II-era statutes by replacing informal terms like "armed forces" with the formal "United States Armed Forces"
Legislative Description
To Modernize References To The United States Armed Forces; And To Amend Armed Forces And Uniformed Services Listings To Include The United States Space Force.
Last Action
Notification that HB1638 is now Act 508
4/10/2025