AN ACT CONCERNING THE ORGANIZED MILITIA AND THE GOVERNOR'S GUARDS.

HB 6440 updates Connecticut's military structure by allowing former Governor's Guards members to organize as a private military force focused on preserving their history and traditions, effective July 2025. It enables the Governor to reactivate historically related military units for ceremonial events (like parades) without using state funds or involuntarily activating personnel. The bill also redefines the state's militia into four classes: unorganized, organized (including the Governor's Guards), National Guard, and naval militia. These changes clarify roles and authority under state law while emphasizing ceremonial use over operational military purposes.