Oklahoma National Guard; creating the Defend the Guard Act; establishing conditions for release of Oklahoma National Guard into active duty combat. Effective date.

SB 188, titled the "Defend the Guard Act," prohibits the Oklahoma National Guard from being deployed into active duty combat unless the U.S. Congress has officially declared war or taken specific action under the Constitution to call the Guard for enforcing federal law, repelling invasion, or suppressing insurrection. It requires the Governor to ensure compliance with this restriction before releasing Guard members for combat roles. The bill does not affect the Governor's authority to deploy the Guard domestically under Title 32 for missions like disaster response or civil support. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.