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As Introduced
136th
General Assembly
Regular
Session
H. B. No. 771
2025-2026
Representatives White, E., Somani
Cosponsors: Representatives
Synenberg, Brent, Piccolantonio
To
amend section 5919.29 and to enact section 5925.01 of the Revised
Code
to
modify the Governor's responsibilities and authority regarding the
Ohio National Guard and certain deployments of National Guard units
in the state.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section
1.
That
section 5919.29 be amended and section 5925.01 of the Revised Code be
enacted to read as follows:
Sec.
5919.29.
(A)
(A)(1)
The governor as commander in chief may order individuals and units of
the Ohio national guard to perform any training or duty authorized
under the "Act of August 10, 1956," 70A Stat. 596, 32
U.S.C.A. 101 to 716, and under regulations prescribed by the
president of the United States, the secretary of defense, the
secretary of the army, the secretary of the air force, or the chief
of the national guard bureau.
(2)
Within seven calendar days after receipt by the governor of a request
made by the president of the United States or secretary of defense
pursuant to 32 U.S.C. 502(f)(2)(A), the governor shall accept or
refuse the request and notify the public of the governor's acceptance
or refusal by publication on the governor's official state web site,
each official state social media account operated by the governor,
and at least two newspapers of general circulation or the web sites
of two such newspapers.
(B)
When ordered by the governor to perform training or duty under this
section or section 5923.12 of the Revised Code, members of the Ohio
national guard shall have the protections afforded to persons on
federal active duty by the "Service Members Civil Relief Act,"
Pub. L. No. 108-189, 50 App. U.S.C.A. 501-596, and by the "Uniformed
Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994," 108
Stat. 3149, 38 U.S.C.A. 4301 to 4333.
Sec.
5925.01.
The
governor, acting as commander in chief, may establish conditions
under which the national guard of a state other than this state, that
has not been federalized under Title 10 of the United States Code,
may be permitted to operate within the borders of this state. Such
national guard units are not permitted to operate in this state
absent the prior written authorization of the governor.
Section
2.
That
existing section 5919.29 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed.