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SF2222 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Eligibility modification for burial in state veterans cemetery

Related bill: HF2409

AI Generated Summary

This bill (S.F. No. 2222) modifies eligibility requirements for burial in Minnesota state veterans cemeteries. It amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, Section 197.236, Subdivision 8, to expand eligibility to include honorably discharged members of the National Guard or a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces, in addition to service members who die on active duty, eligible veterans, and their spouses and dependent children as defined in federal law (U.S. Code, Title 38, Section 101, Paragraph 2).

The bill also appropriates funds from the general fund to the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support the implementation of this eligibility expansion.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toAgriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Citations

 
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      "summary": "This bill modifies eligibility for burial in state veterans cemeteries under Minnesota Statutes section 197.236.",
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        "Extends eligibility to honorably discharged members of the National Guard or a reserve component of the United States armed forces."
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