Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB62: "Defend the Guard Act"; enact
Status: Failed, January 12, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state militia generally, so as to require an official declaration of war or an official action to call forth the state militia by the United States Congress before members of the Georgia National Guard may be released from state control to participate in active duty combat or combat support operations; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state militia generally, so as to require an official declaration of war or an official action to call forth the state militia by the United States Congress before members of the Georgia National Guard may be released from state control to participate in active duty combat or combat support operations; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state militia generally, so as to require an official declaration of war or an official action to call forth the state militia by the United States Congress before members of the Georgia National Guard may be released from state control to participate in active duty combat or combat support operations; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Defend the Guard Act." SECTION 2. Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state militia generally, is amended by revising Code Section 38-2-5, relating to federal call up of militia, Governor's duties, utilization of unorganized militia, and effect of unit's absence, as follows: S. B. LC 46 9000 "38-2-5. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Active duty combat' means performing the following services while in active federal military service of the …
Sponsors
- Moore, Colton (R, 53) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Senate Recommitted
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : Senate Hopper
Common questions
- What is SB62?
- SB62 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): "Defend the Guard Act"; enact.
- What does SB62 do?
- In its own words: To amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state militia generally, so as to require an official declaration of war or an official action to call forth the state militia by the United States Congress before members of the Georgia National Guard may be released from state control to participate in active duty combat or combat support operations; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters…
- What is the status of SB62?
- Failed as of January 12, 2026. Latest action: Senate Recommitted (January 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB62?
- Moore, Colton (R, 53).
- Where is the official record for SB62?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69693
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