Bill > HF193

This bill modifies Minnesota's laws regarding veteran grave markers by changing the commissioner of veterans affairs' obligation from a discretionary ("may") to a mandatory ("shall") provision for providing grave markers. Specifically, the bill requires the commissioner to provide an appropriate marker for a veteran's grave upon request from a county veterans service officer or a congressionally chartered veterans organization, removing the previous constraint of "within available funds". The bill also includes an appropriation of an unspecified amount from the general fund to the commissioner of veterans affairs in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support providing these grave markers, and specifies that this funding is an ongoing appropriation. The markers are intended for memorial purposes to permanently mark the graves of veterans buried within Minnesota, with "veteran" defined according to section 197.447 of Minnesota Statutes. By mandating marker provision and securing dedicated funding, the bill aims to ensure consistent commemoration of veterans' service.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0193&ssn=0&y=2025