HF1504
Veterans on the Lake grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: SF586
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill would authorize a general fund appropriation to the commissioner of veterans affairs to provide grants to a program called Veterans on the Lake. The grants are intended to fund retreats for veterans and related expenses to support veterans’ well-being.
Main Provisions
- Appropriation amounts: $50,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $50,000 for fiscal year 2027.
- Source of funds: general fund.
- Use of funds: for grants to Veterans on the Lake to cover expenses related to veterans’ retreats, including therapy, transportation, and activities customized for veterans.
- Administration: funds are provided to the commissioner of veterans affairs to administer the grants.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Creates a new dedicated funding line (general fund) to support grants to Veterans on the Lake for veterans’ retreats.
- The bill assigns administration of these funds to the commissioner of veterans affairs; no other statutory changes are described.
Relevant terms
- general fund
- commissioner of veterans affairs
- grants
- Veterans on the Lake
- retreats for veterans
- therapy
- transportation
- activities customized for veterans
- fiscal year 2026
- fiscal year 2027
- appropriation
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Veterans and Military Affairs Division | |
| March 20, 2025 | House | Action | Author added |
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Progress through the legislative process
In Committee