STATES Act

This bill requires state governments to reimburse the federal government 100% of costs when National Guard deployments into federal service are determined to have resulted from state government negligence. It directly affects state governments that deploy National Guard units under federal authority (e.g., during invasions, rebellions, or law enforcement actions). The key provision mandates the President to assess state negligence within 30 days of a deployment’s end, triggering full reimbursement unless waived for financial hardship or when deployments primarily protect federal property. Exceptions for financial hardship or federal property protection are explicitly included, and the law applies retroactively to all such deployments after June 1, 2025.