Bill > HF3919

This bill modifies benefits for veterans of the Secret War in Laos, a conflict that occurred in Laos during the Vietnam War era, by directing the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs to establish a process for determining eligibility for these benefits. It allows for a "SGU Veteran" designation on driver's licenses and identification cards, with specific eligibility criteria and documentation requirements, including a process for those whose initial applications are denied by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek special consideration. The bill also expands eligibility for burial fees at state veterans cemeteries to include these veterans and appropriates funds to the Commissioner of Public Safety to cover the costs associated with implementing the new designation for driver's licenses.

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/3919/