Bill > SF1930

This bill modifies Minnesota statutes to extend educational benefits to surviving spouses of veterans, regardless of whether they remarry. Specifically, the bill amends two sections of Minnesota law to clarify that surviving spouses can continue to receive educational assistance even if they remarry. The changes affect two key definitions: first, in section 197.75, the definition of "eligible spouse" is expanded to include surviving spouses without regard to their marital status, and second, in section 197.791, the eligibility criteria for educational assistance are updated to explicitly include surviving spouses who are unmarried or remarried. To qualify for these benefits, the surviving spouse must still meet existing requirements, such as being eligible to receive federal education benefits and being a Minnesota resident. The bill aims to provide more comprehensive educational support for families of military service members who have died as a result of their military service or have a total and permanent service-connected disability, ensuring that remarriage does not disqualify a surviving spouse from accessing these important educational opportunities.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1930&ssn=0&y=2025