HB 3968
Adds Space Force to the components of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
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(at the request of U.S. Department of Defense)
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Bill overview
This bill adds the Space Force to the list of components of the United States Armed Forces. It amends several Oregon statutes to reflect this change, including those related to evidence in court, rental agreements, military personnel benefits, and state tax regulations. Specifically, it updates definitions and references to include the Space Force, impacting areas such as military records, tenant rights, retirement benefits, and tax exemptions for military personnel and their families.
Key provisions
- Updates ORS 43.450 to include the Space Force in the list of military branches whose records have prima facie probative value in court.
- Amends ORS 90.475 to allow tenants to terminate rental agreements due to orders for military service, including service in the Space Force.
- Modifies ORS 109.056 to provide delegation of parental authority to servicemember-parents, including those in the Space Force.
- Revises ORS 166.260 to exclude active or reserve members of the Space Force from restrictions on firearm possession.
- Amends ORS 316.193 to allow for voluntary withholding of state income taxes for retired Space Force members.
- Updates ORS 316.792 to include the Space Force in definitions related to military pay and benefits.
- Modifies ORS 323.055 to exempt sales to military exchanges and commissaries from state sales tax.
- Revises ORS 352.293 to extend rights to military personnel, their families, and dependents attending Oregon public universities.
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Primary sponsor
House Committee On Rules
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of HB 3968 advocate for the formal recognition of the United States Space Force within Oregon State statute as a component of the Armed Forces. They argue that this recognition is necessary to provide clarity and consistency in the state's laws, particularly given the growing presence of the US Space Force in Oregon. Some testifiers attribute the delay in Oregon's recognition to various factors such as marijuana use, potential intimidation by the Space Force, or the state's 'Sanctuary State' policies, which they believe have contributed to a lack of cooperation with federal authorities. By recognizing the US Space Force, proponents aim to promote unity and cooperation between state and federal agencies, ensuring that Oregon is adequately prepared to support national security efforts.
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