New Mexico 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 212 — ADD SPACE FORCE TO MILITARY DEFINITIONS

Last action — DO PASS committee report adopted

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds Space Force to the definitions of "armed forces" and "uniformed services" in New Mexico law.

  • Section 1-1-5.4 NMSA 1978

    army, navy, air force, marine corps or coast guard of the United States → army, navy, air force, space force, marine corps or coast guard of the United States

    This change officially includes Space Force as part of the armed forces for voting eligibility purposes.

  • Section 11-8B-1 NMSA 1978

    army, navy, air force, marine corps, coast guard and the commissioned corps of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration and United States public health service → army, navy, air force, space force, marine corps, coast guard and the commissioned corps of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration and United States public health service

    This change officially includes Space Force in the definition of "uniformed services" for the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

Action History

  1. DO PASS committee report adopted

  2. Sent to Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

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Not signed on (111)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 212?
SB 212 is sponsored by Harold Pope (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 212?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 212?
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