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TN SB1670

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bill Powers

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds the U.S. Space Force to definitions of "armed forces," "military service," "uniformed services," and related terms throughout Tennessee Code across 12 different titles

  • Updates 24 separate code sections governing elections, municipal law, personnel, family law, criminal law, education, motor vehicles, military affairs, professional licensing, and property records

  • Adds "guardians" (the term for Space Force members) alongside soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen in relevant statutory language

  • Ensures Space Force members receive the same state-level benefits and exemptions as other military branches, including interview preferences for veterans, vehicle registration reciprocity, and professional licensing exemptions for commissioned officers

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 6; Title 8; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 66, relative to armed forces.

Military

Last Action

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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