Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 129: Military - As introduced, prohibits the Tennessee national guard, or a member of the national guard, from being released from state duty into federal active duty combat unless the United States congress has passed an official declaration of war or has taken an official action pursuant to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 15, of the United States Constitution to explicitly call forth the Tennessee national guard or a member of the national guard for the enumerated purposes to expressly execute the laws of the union, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.

In committee Last action March 5, 2025: Def. to Summer Study in Public Service Subcommittee

Plain-language summary

HB 129 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Military - As introduced, prohibits the Tennessee national guard, or a member of the national guard, from being released from state duty into federal active duty combat unless the United States congress has passed an official declaration of war or has taken an official action pursuant to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 15, of the United States Constitution to explicitly call forth the Tennessee national guard or a member of the national guard for the enumerated purposes to expressly execute the laws of the union, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1. Primary sponsor: Michele Reneau (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2025): Def. to Summer Study in Public Service Subcommittee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Michele Reneau (Republican).