HF193

HF193 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Commissioner of veterans affairs required to provide grave markers for veterans, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF866

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill, presented in the Minnesota House of Representatives, aims to require the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs to provide grave markers for veterans, ensuring the markers are used for memorial purposes to permanently mark their graves within the state. The bill modifies existing law to change the provision of grave markers from a may to a shall, meaning it is now mandatory, provided funds are available. Additionally, it includes a clause that these markers can be requested by either a county veterans service officer or any congressionally chartered veterans organization. The bill also allocates funds from the general fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support this mandate, making this an ongoing appropriation.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "The requirement for the commissioner of veterans affairs to provide markers upon request."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the provision of grave markers for veterans under section 197.23.",
      "modified": [
        "Changed language from 'may' to 'shall', indicating a mandatory action."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "197.23"
  }
]