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WV HB5352

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Anders

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the West Virginia Governor from deploying the state's National Guard to another country for combat without a formal Congressional declaration of war
  • Amends §15-1B-1 of the West Virginia Code governing National Guard organization and deployment authority
  • Explicitly permits the Governor to deploy the National Guard to other U.S. states
  • Introduced February 9, 2026, by Delegates Anders, Dillon, and Masters
  • Referred to the House Committee on Government Organization and then the Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Prohibit the WV National Guard to be sent into combat OVERSEAS without a congressional Declaration of War.

Military and Veterans

Last Action

To House Government Organization

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Organization2/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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