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Committee Reviews Bill to Bar Unfederalized Armed Forces from Entering Washington Without Governor's Consent
Summary
House Bill 1321 would prohibit armed military forces from another state, territory or district from entering Washington to perform military duties without the governor’s permission unless federalized. Staff cited Title 10, witnesses included the governor’s office and a military veteran who cautioned about the term "militia."
The State Government & Tribal Relations Committee heard testimony on House Bill 1321, a substitute that would prohibit armed military forces from another state, territory or district from entering Washington for the purpose of performing military duty without the governor's permission unless the force is federalized under Title 10 of the United States Code.
Connor Schiff, counsel to the committee, summarized federal law and the concept of federalization under title 10, explaining that National Guard units operate under…
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