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This bill modifies existing South Dakota law regarding the deployment of the South Dakota National Guard by adding significant restrictions on when and how the Guard can be deployed by the federal government. Specifically, the bill requires that for any foreign armed conflict or hazardous service related to an international conflict, Congress must first issue a formal declaration of war between the United States and another nation, as specified in the U.S. Constitution. Similarly, for domestic deployments such as executing federal laws, repelling an invasion, or suppressing an insurrection, Congress must take explicit official action to call forth the South Dakota National Guard. The bill also updates some technical language, such as changing "national guard" to "South Dakota National Guard" and slightly modifying the description of municipal classes. These provisions aim to provide additional state-level oversight and control over the deployment of South Dakota's National Guard troops, ensuring that such deployments only occur with clear Congressional authorization in accordance with constitutional provisions.

Military Affairs and Security

https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25865