Recent legislative actions in Vermont, Virginia, and Washington have introduced significant changes affecting their State Defense Forces and National Guard members. These updates range from redefining operational roles and disaster response capabilities ...
Legislative Spotlight: Tennessee, Texas, and Utah Introduce Bills to Bolster Their State Guards
State Defense Forces across the country are benefiting from newly proposed legislative efforts that aim to refine their operations, enhance member benefits, and strengthen their support systems. In Tennessee, recent bills highlight the state’s commitment ...
Legislative Updates for New York Guard, Ohio Military Reserve & South Carolina State Guard
We added and updated a number of legislative bills for The New York Guard (State Defense Force), Ohio Military Reserve and South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force). New York Legislative Update: We are pleased to provide recent updates on ...
Legislative Updates for Massachusetts, Michigan Defense Force & New Mexico State Defense Force
Massachusetts: Senate Bill 2352 (2023)Massachusetts has passed Senate Bill 2352, a significant piece of legislation focused on ensuring the fair treatment of military service members and veterans. The bill, sponsored by the Veterans and Federal Affairs C ...
Legislation Updates: California, Connecticut, Florida & Georgia State Defense Force
California:Â We have updated and added several pieces of legislation related to the California State Defense Force. Senate Bill 1335 was introduced to support the California Cadet Corps, while Senate Bill 2093 brought changes to the California College Pro ...
Legislative Updates Highlight Significant Changes for Alabama, Arizona, and California State Defense Forces
Alabama State Defense Force Senate Bill 287 Recent legislative updates across various State Defense Forces in the United States.. In Alabama, Senate Bill 287 has been introduced, validating that once the Alaska State Defense Force is reactivated, it will ...
Advancing Arizona: A Look Inside Our State Lobbying Efforts and the Path Forward
Our lobbying team has expanded to four members, including two active lobbyists with a wealth of experience and two others who also bring valuable experience to the table. A few weeks ago, we announced our plans to lobby the House Military Affairs and Publ ...
Political Campaign Lobbying Update: Arizona State Guard Creation Bill
Recently, we informed our community about our advocacy efforts concerning House Concurrent Resolution 2059, aimed at establishing The Arizona State Guard (State Defense Force). This pivotal bill is presently under review by the House Military Affairs and ...
Legislation Updates: Virginia Defense Force, Washington State Guard & Possible West Virginia State Guard
Recent legislative updates across various State Defense Forces in the United States signal significant changes ranging from the introduction of custom license plates to enhanced leave benefits and licensing privileges for soldiers. In the Virginia Defens ...
At the Crossroads: The Florida State Guard’s Quest for Identity and Purpose
Over the past month a new bill was introduced in The Florida State Legislature that would improve some functions and definitions of The Florida State Guard (Civilian Agency - Not a State Defense Force). A new bill HB 1551 was introduced on January 8th by ...