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AZ HB2188

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alexander Kolodin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Arizona National Guard from being called into active duty combat unless Congress declares war or acts under Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, or the Arizona Legislature authorizes it by concurrent resolution.

  • Defines "active duty combat" as participating in armed conflict, performing hazardous service in a foreign state, or performing duty through an instrumentality of war while in active federal military service.

  • Requires the Governor to take all necessary actions to comply with these restrictions on National Guard deployment.

  • Establishes legislative findings asserting that Congress, not the Executive Branch, holds constitutional authority over declarations of war and that states should act to remedy unconstitutional federal actions.

Legislative Description

National guard; active duty combat

National Guard

Last Action

House read second time

1/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/28/2025
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections1/28/2025

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