Bill > HF3544

This bill makes two primary changes concerning veterans' benefits and services in Minnesota. First, it establishes a new rule that veterans or former members of the armed forces who have had their federal benefits revoked by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will no longer be eligible for state-funded benefits, services, or programs. This means that if the VA determines a veteran has forfeited their federal entitlements, they will also lose access to state support. Second, the bill discontinues the "Environmental Hazards Information and Assistance Program for Veterans," which previously provided information and assistance to veterans concerned about health issues potentially linked to exposure to chemical agents like Agent Orange during their service. This discontinuation also involves repealing several existing sections of Minnesota law that established and outlined the duties of this program.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3544/