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

SB 156: 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 January 31, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.

Plain-language summary

SB 156 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 15, 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: Joey Hensley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 31, 2025): Sponsor(s) Added.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican).