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HB1321 • 2026

Outside militia activities

Concerning the governor's authority to limit outside militia activities within the state.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Mena, Representative Ortiz-Self, Representative Parshley, Representative Berry, Representative Reeves, Representative Walen, Representative Gregerson, Representative Ryu, Representative Alvarado, Representative Street, Representative Simmons, Representative Reed, Representative Ormsby, Representative Macri, Representative Ramel, Representative Tharinger, Representative Pollet, Representative Nance, Representative Cortes, Representative Doglio, Representative Scott
Last action
2025-03-10
Official status
H subst for
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Outside militia activities

Outside militia activities

What This Bill Does

  • Outside militia activities

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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1321-S AMH JACO SHIP 082

100 • Jacobsen

NOT ADOPTED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1321-S AMH JACO SHIP 082 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Permits a military force from another state to enter Washington without permission from the Governor if the military force is assisting areas impacted by earthquakes or floods.

  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1321-S AMH JACO SHIP 082 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Permits a military force from another state to enter Washington without permission from the Governor if the military force is assisting areas impacted by earthquakes or floods.
  • 1321-S AMH JACO SHIP 082 SHB 1321 - H AMD 100 By Representative Jacobsen NOT ADOPTED 03/10/2025 On page 1, line 10, after "force" insert "is assisting areas impacted by earthquakes or floods, or" On page 1, line 11, after "States" strike "," --- END
NOT ADOPTED

Plain English: 1321-S AMH WALJ H1647.1 SHB 1321 - H AMD 55 By Representative Walsh NOT ADOPTED 03/10/2025 Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the 1 following: 2 "NEW SECTION.

  • 1321-S AMH WALJ H1647.1 SHB 1321 - H AMD 55 By Representative Walsh NOT ADOPTED 03/10/2025 Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the 1 following: 2 "NEW SECTION.
  • Sec.
  • 1.
  • The defend the guard act follows the 3 principles that guided the writers of our inspired Constitution, 4 embodied in the United States Constitution and the writings of the 5 founders.
NOT ADOPTED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1321-S AMH RUDE SHIP 076 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Removes the emergency clause.

  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1321-S AMH RUDE SHIP 076 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Removes the emergency clause.
  • 1321-S AMH RUDE SHIP 076 SHB 1321 - H AMD 70 By Representative Rude NOT ADOPTED 03/10/2025 On page 1, beginning on line 13, strike all of section 2 --- END
1321-S AMH BURN SHIP 083

83 • Burnett

NOT ADOPTED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1321-S AMH BURN SHIP 083 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Permits a military force from another state to enter Washington without permission from the Governor if the military force is engaged in interstate narcotics interdiction.

  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1321-S AMH BURN SHIP 083 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Permits a military force from another state to enter Washington without permission from the Governor if the military force is engaged in interstate narcotics interdiction.
  • 1321-S AMH BURN SHIP 083 SHB 1321 - H AMD 83 By Representative Burnett NOT ADOPTED 03/10/2025 On page 1, line 10, after "force" insert "is engaged in interstate narcotics interdiction or" On page 1, line 11, after "States" strike "," --- END
NOT ADOPTED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1321-S AMH WALJ SHIP 081 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Permits a military force from another state to enter Washington without permission from the Governor if the military force is combating wildfires.

  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1321-S AMH WALJ SHIP 081 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Permits a military force from another state to enter Washington without permission from the Governor if the military force is combating wildfires.
  • 1321-S AMH WALJ SHIP 081 SHB 1321 - H AMD 87 By Representative Walsh NOT ADOPTED 03/10/2025 On page 1, line 10, after "force" insert "is combating wildfires or" On page 1, line 11, after "States" strike "," --- END
1321-S AMH WATE SHIP 088

92 • Waters

NOT ADOPTED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1321-S AMH WATE SHIP 088 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Specifies that the Governor may not order the removal of a military force from another state, territory, or district if the order would violate a multi-jurisdictional assistance compact.

  • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1321-S AMH WATE SHIP 088 1 - Official Print EFFECT: Specifies that the Governor may not order the removal of a military force from another state, territory, or district if the order would violate a multi-jurisdictional assistance compact.
  • 1321-S AMH WATE SHIP 088 SHB 1321 - H AMD 92 By Representative Waters NOT ADOPTED 03/10/2025 On page 1, line 12, after "States." insert "The governor may not order the removal of an armed military force from another state, territory, or district if the order would violate a multi- jurisdictional assistance compact, including, but not limited to, the emergency management assistance compact and the Pacific Northwest emergency management arrangement approved by congress by P.L.
  • 105-381, 112 Stat.
  • 3042." --- END

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-10 House

    1st substitute bill substituted.

Official Summary Text

Outside militia activities

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to the governor's authority to limit outside 1
militia activities within the state; adding a new section to chapter 2
38.08 RCW; and declaring an emergency. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 38.08 5
RCW to read as follows: 6
A militia from another state may not enter the state to enforce 7
state or federal laws without the written authorization of the 8
governor or a federal call to service pursuant to RCW 38.08.010. The 9
governor may withdraw a previously granted authorization at any time, 10
including any compact or agreement pursuant to RCW 38.08.100. 11
Immediately after receiving written notice of withdrawal or denial of 12
entry, the militia must cease its activities and leave the state.13
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. This act is necessary for the immediate 14
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of 15
the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes 16
effect immediately.17
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H-0549.1
HOUSE BILL 1321
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Mena, Ortiz-Self, Parshley, Berry, Reeves, Walen,
Gregerson, Ryu, Alvarado, Street, Simmons, Reed, Ormsby, Macri,
Ramel, Tharinger, Pollet, Nance, Cortes, Doglio, and Scott
Read first time 01/15/25. Referred to Committee on State Government
& Tribal Relations.
p. 1 HB 1321