KY HB 81
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the Kentucky National Guard.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 81 pass?
No. KY HB 81 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
What is KY HB 81 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 38 to restrict the use of the Kentucky National Guard outside of state active duty unless Congress officially declares war or has taken official action pursuant to the Constitution of the United States and has satisfied any outstanding balance to the Kentucky National Guard; allow the Governor to deploy the National Guard under Title 32 of the United States Code to assist in border protection, for not more than 30 days, when the governor of a state or territory has declared an invasion; provide that the Act may be cited as the Defend the Guard Act.
Who sponsors KY HB 81?
S. Maddox, K. Holloway, S. Doan and 4 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 81.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 38 to restrict the use of the Kentucky National Guard outside of state active duty unless Congress officially declares war or has taken official action pursuant to the Constitution of the United States and has satisfied any outstanding balance to the Kentucky National Guard; allow the Governor to deploy the National Guard under Title 32 of the United States Code to assist in border protection, for not more than 30 days, when the governor of a state or territory has declared an invasion; provide that the Act may be cited as the Defend the Guard Act.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14 — to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- S. Maddoxprimary
- K. Hollowayprimary
- S. Doanprimary
- J. Callowayprimary
- K. Bantaprimary
- C. Massaroniprimary
- T. Robertsprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-14
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
introduced in House
introduction
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