Bill > HF1184

This bill removes burial fees for spouses and dependents of eligible veterans in Minnesota state veterans cemeteries and provides funding to cover the uncompensated burial costs. Specifically, the legislation eliminates the previous fee schedule for interment of eligible spouses and dependent children, and removes the commissioner's authority to adjust or waive fees. Instead, the bill mandates that no plot or interment fees can be charged for burials of eligible persons as defined in the statute. The bill also appropriates money from the general fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to cover the costs of these no-fee burials in state veterans cemeteries. Additionally, the bill modifies language in the "Support Our Troops" account to reflect these changes, allowing funds to be used for the agency's uncompensated burial costs for eligible dependents. This legislation aims to provide financial relief to veterans' families by ensuring they do not have to pay burial fees when interring their loved ones in state veterans cemeteries.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1184&ssn=0&y=2025