SB2004

Oklahoma National Guard; creating Defend the Guard Act; establishing conditions for release of National Guard into active duty combat. Effective date.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma SB2004 establishes conditions for releasing the Oklahoma National Guard into active duty combat.

Oklahoma SB2004, known as the Defend the Guard Act, sets conditions for releasing the Oklahoma National Guard into active duty combat. It specifies that the National Guard cannot be deployed for combat unless Congress declares war or takes specific action. The Governor can still consent to deployments for civil authority missions. The act takes effect on November 1, 2026.

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History

Feb 3

Senate

Second Reading referred to Rules

Feb 2

Senate

First Reading

Feb 2

Senate

Authored by Senator Deevers