SB82

This bill restricts when South Dakota can deploy its National Guard for federal purposes by requiring either a formal declaration of war from Congress (for foreign conflicts) or explicit Congressional action (for domestic emergencies like invasions or insurrections). Currently, the governor can send the Guard into active service more broadly based on various situations; this bill adds a new requirement that federal deployment needs specific Congressional authorization beyond just the governor's decision. The change only affects how the Guard can be used for federal purposes—the governor retains full authority to activate the Guard for state emergencies.