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SB2679 • 2026

Military

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 58, relative to the Tennessee national guard.

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Sponsor
Kyle
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on implementation and enforcement, leaving these aspects uncertain.

Bring Our National Guard Home Act

This bill requires the governor to rescind deployment orders and recall Tennessee's national guard members who are stationed outside of the state within five business days after the bill becomes law.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a new act called the 'Bring Our National Guard Home Act'.
  • Requires the governor to rescind each order of deployment for Tennessee National Guard members stationed outside the state.
  • Requires the governor to recall all Tennessee National Guard members who are deployed outside of the state.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Tennessee National Guard who are currently deployed outside of the state.
  • The Governor of Tennessee, who must follow the new requirements set by this act.

Terms To Know

National Guard
A reserve military force that can be called up to serve in times of emergency or war. It is part-time and also helps with emergencies within states.
Governor
The elected leader of a state who has the power to make decisions about laws and policies for that state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if the federal government orders Tennessee National Guard members to stay deployed.
  • It is unclear how this act will be implemented or enforced.

Bill History

  1. Date Tennessee General Assembly

  2. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  3. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  4. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2679
By Kyle
SB2679
010390
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and
Title 58, relative to the Tennessee national guard.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. This act is known and may be cited as the "Bring Our National Guard
Home Act."
SECTION 2. No later than five (5) business days after the effective date of this act, the
governor shall rescind each order of deployment of members of the Tennessee national guard
outside of this state and recall all members of the Tennessee national guard who are deployed
outside of this state.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.