Bill > HB1869

This bill establishes a state-level grant program through the veterans' commission to help families repair and reset grave markers for deceased veterans whose markers have been damaged by natural causes. The program allows family members of honorably discharged or serving veterans buried in Missouri cemeteries to apply for grants to restore damaged grave markers. Applicants must provide proof of their relationship to the deceased veteran and demonstrate that the grave marker needs repair due to natural causes. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, contingent upon available funding from a newly created "Veterans' Grave Marker Trust Fund" which can receive appropriations from the state legislature and contributions from federal, private, or other sources. The veterans' commission will be responsible for developing and publishing application criteria, procedures, and timelines on their website. The bill also specifies that any unspent funds at the end of a biennium will not revert to the general revenue fund, and the state treasurer will manage and invest the fund's moneys. The veterans' commission is authorized to create necessary rules and regulations for administering the grant program, subject to standard state rulemaking procedures.

Military Affairs and Security

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1869&year=2026&code=R