Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 533: Virginia National Guard; deployment to active duty combat.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 533 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia National Guard; deployment to active duty combat. Primary sponsor: Karen Hamilton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): Stricken from docket by Public Safety (20-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia National Guard; deployment to active duty combat. Prohibits the Virginia National Guard from being deployed into active duty combat, defined in the bill, unless Congress has made an official declaration of war, defined in the bill, or has taken an official action as authorized by the Constitution of the United States for the purposes of expressly executing the laws of the United States, repelling invasion, or suppressing an insurrection.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Hamilton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Stricken from docket by Public Safety (20-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB533)
- Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104298D