SB 852 Summary

• Establishes the Oklahoma State Guard and Militia Revitalization Act of 2025, creating a state military force separate from the National Guard that operates under the Governor and Adjutant General.

• Lowers militia eligibility age from 17 to 16 years old and removes gender restrictions, allowing women to serve in the Oklahoma State Guard alongside men.

• Authorizes use of privately owned semiautomatic firearms meeting military standards (magazine capacity over 10 rounds, specific ergonomic features) for service, with Adjutant General able to establish broader standards for emergency situations.

• Establishes county-level Oklahoma State Guard units in each county under a county coordinator appointed by the sheriff and approved by county commissioners, with state funding for coordinator positions and activated units.

• Creates the Oklahoma State Guard Revolving Fund for training, equipment, ammunition, and weaponry purchases, and requires county election boards to notify registered voters about service opportunities beginning December 1, 2025.

• Effective date: November 1, 2025.