Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, renamed the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission, participation of other public and private partners in providing facilities authorized; Governor to serve as ex officio nonvoting member; funds kept outside of State Treasury

HB 159 renames the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission, effective October 1, 2025, and authorizes the Governor to serve as a nonvoting ex officio member. The bill allows public and private partners to provide facilities for exhibits, specifies that commission funds operate outside the State Treasury, and exempts historical artifacts held by the commission from routine property audits. It also updates the commission’s authority to construct visitor facilities within one mile of the center and renames the related finance authority. These changes primarily affect the commission’s governance, financial operations, and partnerships for managing the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville.