HB533Introduced in the House of Delegates
Virginia National Guard; deployment to active duty combat.
Introduced by Karen Hamilton, District 62
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Virginia National Guard; deployment to active duty combat. Prohibits the Virginia National Guard from being deployed into active duty combat, defined in the bill, unless Congress has made an official declaration of war, defined in the bill, or has taken an official action as authorized by the Constitution of the United States for the purposes of expressly executing the laws of the United States, repelling invasion, or suppressing an insurrection.
Where it stands
Stricken from docket by Public Safety (20-Y 0-N)
February 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Stricken from docket by Public Safety (20-Y 0-N) · February 13, 2026
20
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
22 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
| Holly Seibold | 12 | Absent |
| Marcus Simon | 13 | Yes |
| Joshua Thomas | 21 | Yes |
| Delores Oates | 31 | Yes |
| Tony Wilt | 34 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104298D
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB533)
Stricken from docket by Public Safety (20-Y 0-N)
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