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Committee approves bill clarifying governor authority to activate Guard for cyber threats
Summary
HB 11‑28 clarifies statutory authority for the governor to activate the National Guard for cyber threats and was approved by the committee; Guard testimony emphasized deterrence value of codifying the authority.
House Bill 11‑28 received brief testimony and committee approval by voice vote.
The sponsor said HB 11‑28 places on the books explicit authority for the governor to activate the National Guard for cyber‑related threats and operations, clarifying existing power to avoid ad‑hoc responses in an extreme cyber incident. Colonel Jeff Wood testified the statutory language would provide deterrence because potential state or non‑state actors would know the governor could mobilize trained National Guard cyber assets to state active duty.
No members of the public spoke against the bill. A motion to pass was presented, seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript records the voice vote but not a roll call tally.
