CONDEMNS-UNLAWFUL ORDERS
Summary
Condemns any statements, threats, or insinuations of political violence, from any official, including the President of the United States, that seek to intimidate or punish elected representatives for upholding the Constitution or for reaffirming the duty of service members to refuse unlawful orders. Reaffirms the constitutional and statutory obligations of all uniformed military personnel to obey only lawful orders, to protect the Constitution of the United States, and to reject any directive that violates the rights of the people or the rule of law.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 8, 2025
Last action May 28, 2026
Floor votes · House May 28, 2026
How they voted
71–34
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 115
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic75
94% Yea
R
Republican40
85% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted 074-034-000
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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