Bill > HB4164

This bill amends the Michigan Military Act by adding definitions related to the release of the Michigan National Guard into active duty combat. Specifically, the bill defines "active duty combat" as participation in an armed conflict, hazardous service relating to an armed conflict in a foreign country, or duty through an instrumentality of war. It also defines an "official declaration of war" as an official declaration made by the United States Congress under the specific constitutional clause that grants Congress the power to declare war. These definitions appear to be establishing clear legal parameters for when and how the Michigan National Guard can be deployed into combat situations, potentially providing more precise guidance for military leadership and policymakers about the conditions under which guard members might be called into active combat service. The bill includes a contingency clause that makes its implementation dependent on the passage of a related House Bill, suggesting it is part of a broader legislative package dealing with military affairs.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4164