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This bill modifies Minnesota's veterans' education benefits statutes to explicitly allow surviving spouses of deceased veterans to continue receiving educational benefits even if they remarry. Specifically, the bill amends two sections of Minnesota Statutes: section 197.75 and section 197.791. In the first section, the definition of "eligible spouse" is updated to clarify that a surviving spouse remains eligible for benefits "regardless of whether the surviving spouse remarries." Similarly, in section 197.791, the language is modified to include surviving spouses "whether unmarried or remarried" who are eligible to receive federal education benefits. The bill ensures that remarriage will not disqualify a surviving spouse from accessing educational assistance programs designed to support those who have lost a spouse in military service. This change provides continued educational support to surviving spouses, recognizing their sacrifice and helping them pursue academic opportunities regardless of their marital status. The bill maintains existing requirements that the spouse must be eligible for federal education benefits and meet other program criteria, such as being a Minnesota resident and maintaining satisfactory academic progress at an eligible educational institution.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2410&ssn=0&y=2025