SHB 1321: Concerning the governor's authority to limit outside militia activities within the state.
Signed into law: Chapter 72, Laws of 2025
- Sponsor
- Mena
- Introduced
- January 15, 2025
- Status
- C 72 L 25
- Last action
- Effective date 4/21/2025. (April 21, 2025)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Prohibits a militia from another state from entering Washington unless under the authority of the federal government or with written authorization from the Governor. Permits the Governor to withdraw any previously granted authorization.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 10, 202558 yea · 37 nay · 3 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 10, 202530 yea · 19 nay
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