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This bill, known as the "Defend the Guard Act," establishes specific conditions under which members of the Oklahoma National Guard can be deployed into active duty combat, which is defined as participating in armed conflict, hazardous service in a foreign state, or performing duties through an instrumentality of war. The act stipulates that the Oklahoma National Guard cannot be sent into active duty combat unless the United States Congress has officially declared war or has explicitly called forth the Guard for specific federal purposes like executing laws, repelling invasions, or suppressing insurrections. The Governor is required to ensure compliance with these requirements, though the bill clarifies that this does not prevent the Governor from consenting to deployments for defense support of civil authorities within the United States or its territories under Title 32 of the U.S. Code. This bill is set to become effective on November 1, 2026.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb2004&Session=2600