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Introduced
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
In Committee
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Eligibility for veteran's benefits. Changes references relating to military discharges to require discharges under honorable conditions. (Current law provides that a veteran is eligible for benefits except under certain conditions designated by the Indiana department of veterans' affairs.) Excludes references used to determine eligibility for grants from the military family relief fund.
AI Summary
This bill amends various Indiana statutes to require that veterans must have received an "honorable discharge" from military service to be eligible for certain benefits, preferences, and programs, replacing the previous broader language that allowed for discharges "other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-7.5(2)." This change impacts eligibility for veteran's benefits, state employment preferences, service credit in retirement funds, and other state-provided advantages, effectively tightening the criteria for who qualifies for these provisions.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military (on 01/05/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/166/details |
| BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0166/SB0166.01.INTR.pdf |
| Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0166/fiscal-notes/SB0166.01.INTR.FN001.pdf |
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