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HB 91NORTH CAROLINASession 2025State Billpassed both

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North Carolina Updates Military Statutes to Include Space Force and Rename Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty

Original title: Define Armed Forces/Religious Prop. Tax Excl.

Last action · June 26, 2025: Ch. SL 2025-20Sponsors: Donnie Loftis and 13 others

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina enacts legislation updating state statutes to include the United States Space Force in the definition of the Armed Forces and officially changes references from Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty across relevant state laws.

Why it matters

The measure aligns state legal codes with federal military reorganization and base naming updates, directly affecting statutory definitions used in taxation, veteran benefits, education reporting, and legal residency.

Background

The United States Department of Defense renamed Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty as part of a congressionally mandated commission to remove Confederate names from military assets. context
The United States Space Force was established as a new branch of the Armed Forces in December 2019. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Military personnel and veterans

Members of the United States Space Force and their families are explicitly included in state-level military definitions, rights, benefits, and exemptions.

Directly affected

Military-connected students

Students from Space Force households are included in educational identification and reporting standards across local school administrative units.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill change military base boundaries or land ownership?

No. The legislation updates statutory names and definitions to match federal changes, such as renaming Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty and adding the Space Force to state-level military definitions.

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

30 actions

Jun 18, 2025House
Ordered Enrolled
Jun 18, 2025House
Concurred In S Com Sub
Jun 17, 2025House
Placed On Cal For 06/18/2025
Jun 17, 2025House
Cal Pursuant 36(b)
Jun 17, 2025House
Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
Jun 17, 2025Senate
Special Message Sent To House

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Jun 17, 2025Senate
Passed 3rd Reading
Jun 17, 2025Senate
Passed 2nd Reading
Jun 16, 2025Senate
Reptd Fav
Jun 11, 2025Senate
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Jun 11, 2025Senate
Com Substitute Adopted
Jun 11, 2025Senate
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Jun 9, 2025Senate
Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
Jun 9, 2025Senate
Withdrawn From Com
Mar 19, 2025Senate
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Mar 19, 2025Senate
Passed 1st Reading
Mar 19, 2025Senate
Regular Message Received From House
Mar 19, 2025House
Regular Message Sent To Senate
Mar 18, 2025House
Passed 3rd Reading
Mar 18, 2025House
Passed 2nd Reading
Mar 17, 2025House
Placed On Cal For 03/18/2025
Mar 17, 2025House
Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
Mar 17, 2025House
Reptd Fav
Mar 11, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Mar 11, 2025House
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Feb 21, 2025House
Re-ref to the Com on Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Feb 21, 2025House
Withdrawn From Com
Feb 12, 2025House
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Feb 12, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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Lobbying Activity

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Discoveries

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Adoption of Space Force in State Statutes

The legislation systematically incorporates the United States Space Force across all relevant North Carolina state laws governing military personnel, education, and elections.

United States Space Force

Connected Entities

Steve Tyson, Fort Liberty, Howard Penny and 3 more

PersonSteve Tyson“Sponsor of the bill.”Map →

locationFort Liberty“Replaces references to Fort Bragg across North Carolina General Statutes.”Map →

PersonHoward Penny“Sponsor of the bill.”Map →

locationFort Bragg“Military base name updated in state statutes.”Map →

PersonDonnie Loftis“Representative and primary sponsor of the bill.”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Space Force“Added to the definition of the United States Armed Forces in state law.”Map →

Sources

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www.ncleg.gov

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Controversy10
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Entertainment5
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Buzz25
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