SF866

SF866 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Grave markers for veterans provided by the commissioner of veterans affairs requirement provision and appropriation

Related bill: HF193

AI Generated Summary

Senate bill S.F. No. 866, introduced by Senators Miller, Anderson, Lang, and Putnam, proposes a legislative change that mandates the Minnesota Commissioner of Veterans Affairs to provide grave markers for deceased veterans. This bill aims to amend the existing law to ensure that every veteran buried in Minnesota can have a marked grave, if requested by county veterans service officers or veterans organizations. Additionally, the bill secures funding for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support this initiative, making it an ongoing requirement. This ensures that veterans' graves are appropriately and permanently marked as a sign of respect and remembrance.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
March 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A provision for mandatory provision of grave markers upon request."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the requirements for the provision of grave markers for veterans under section 197.23.",
      "modified": [
        "Changed the authority of provision from discretionary to mandatory."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "197.23"
  }
]