Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

HB1319 — Public Safety - Militia - Active Duty Combat (Defend the Guard)

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Prohibiting the Governor from ordering the militia or a member of the militia into active duty combat unless the U.S. Congress has passed an official declaration of war or taken a certain official action; and establishing that this prohibition does not limit or prohibit the Governor from deploying the militia or a member of the militia under certain circumstances.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Delegate Grammer

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1319 do?
Prohibiting the Governor from ordering the militia or a member of the militia into active duty combat unless the U.S. Congress has passed an official declaration of war or taken a certain official action; and establishing that this prohibition does not limit or prohibit the Governor from deploying the militia or a member of the militia under certain circumstances.
Who sponsors HB1319?
HB1319 is sponsored by Delegate Grammer, Delegate Lauren Arikan (Republican), Delegate Brian Chisholm (Republican), Delegate Mark N. Fisher (Republican), Morgan, M., and Delegate Kathy Szeliga (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1319?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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