Include Space Force in armed forces, armed and uniformed service
This bill updates state definitions to officially include the U.S. Space Force within the armed forces and uniformed services. It establishes a program to certify businesses that employ veterans, allowing these companies to receive bonus points when bidding on state contracts. Additionally, the legislation grants examination credit to state job applicants who have served honorably in the military, including the Space Force, to help them qualify for public employment.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Sep 13, 2023
Last action Dec 4, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2024 · House Dec 4, 2024
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 28, 2024
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican24
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 21, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Sep 20, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Sep 13, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 81 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kristina Roegner
RRepublican
Co
Adam Bird
RRepublican
Co
Adam Mathews
RRepublican
Co
Adam Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Al Landis
RRepublican
Co
Andrea White
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Brenner
RRepublican
Co
Bernie Willis
RRepublican
Co
Beryl Piccolantonio
DDemocratic
Co
Beth Lear
RRepublican
Co
Beth Liston
DDemocratic
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