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VA HB108

VA HB108
Honor Guard Grant Program; Department of Veterans Services to establish.


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Introduced
01/02/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Department of Veterans Services; Honor Guard Grant Program established. Requires the Department of Veterans Services to establish the Honor Guard Grant Program for the purpose of providing grants to veteran service organizations, defined in the bill, to offset expenses incurred by the organizations and members of the organizations' honor guards in providing honor guard burial details at the funerals of veterans in the Commonwealth, including expenses for training, transportation, food, equipment, and supplies.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Honor Guard Grant Program within the Department of Veterans Services to provide financial assistance to veteran service organizations, which are defined as entities that aid veterans and are recognized as tax-exempt under federal law, federally chartered, or state-established veterans' affairs offices. The program aims to help these organizations and their honor guard members cover costs associated with providing honor guard burial details at the funerals of veterans in the Commonwealth, including expenses for training, transportation, food, equipment, and supplies. The Department will create guidelines for awarding and distributing these grants annually, subject to available funding.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (on 02/18/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB108
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB108) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136435.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB108/text/HB108
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