S 1334 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

NATIONAL GUARD – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the Governor’s authority regarding active duty combat service of the organized milita.

S 1334 clarifies that Idaho's governor cannot authorize the Idaho National Guard for active combat duty without specific federal action. It requires either a formal U.S. congressional declaration of war or explicit congressional action calling the Guard to duty for national defense purposes (like repelling invasion or suppressing insurrection). The bill explicitly preserves the governor's authority for non-combat federal service, such as training or domestic support missions under federal law. This bill does not create new programs but defines constitutional boundaries for state-federal military authority.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Feb 23, 2026
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Feb 23, 2026
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Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
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Feb 20, 2026
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