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VA SB337
Bill
Status
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Russet Perry
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AI Summary
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Requires the Adjutant General to submit annual reports to the General Assembly detailing all federal and state National Guard deployments, including dates, legal authority, costs, retention and readiness impacts, and any misuse of federal funding, with the initial report due by September 30, 2026
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Prohibits the Governor from calling forth the National Guard for the purpose of intimidating, threatening, or coercing any person in voting or deterring them from voting
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Bars armed militia from other states from entering Virginia for active military duty over the Governor's objection, unless called into federal service under Title 10 or Title 32 of the U.S. Code or for authorized training purposes
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Allows legislative leaders to request the Attorney General assess the legality of Virginia National Guard deployments or deployments of other states' National Guards within the Commonwealth
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Establishes a work group convened by the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs to evaluate response processes for National Guard deployments, including special session requirements and security clearances for legislative leadership, with findings due by November 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Virginia National Guard; other state militia, certain communications prohibited.
Last Action
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
3/14/2026