Bill > HF2409

This bill modifies the eligibility requirements for burial in state veterans cemeteries by expanding the list of individuals who can be buried in these cemeteries. Currently, these cemeteries are reserved for service members who die on active duty, eligible veterans, their spouses, and dependent children. The bill adds honorably discharged members of the National Guard or reserve components of the United States armed forces to this list. Additionally, the bill includes an appropriation of unspecified amounts from the general fund to the commissioner of veterans affairs in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support these expanded burial eligibility provisions. The changes aim to broaden the scope of who can be interred in state veterans cemeteries, potentially providing more veterans with a dignified final resting place. The reference to United States Code, title 38, section 101, paragraph (2) ensures that the definition of dependent children remains consistent with federal guidelines.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2409&ssn=0&y=2025