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.

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: HB1638 Amendment Number: H1 Bill Subtitle: 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Reps. Painter and Ray Sen. Crowell Basic Change: House Amendment No. 1 --- HB1638-H1 (engrossed 3/18/25) removes references in the bill to "branch" components of the United States Armed Forces and replaces them with "regular" components of the United States Armed Forces. Original Bill --- HB1638 recognizes the United States Space Force as the sixth branch of the United States Armed Forces and the eighth uniformed service of the United States. HB1638 amends state law to include the United States Space Force in references to the United States Armed Forces, including: • Income tax exemptions for compensation for and benefits from military service; • Income tax exemptions for retirement and disability benefits; • Income tax refund check-off and contribution programs; • Exemptions from licensing requirements; • Auth