Relating to county veterans services and making appropriations

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 10, 2026
4. –
   Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2282
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2282 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2282 What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 2

0 adopted · 0 failed · 2 never voted on. Newest first.

• H-8343 · filed April 9, 2026 by the House Appropriations Committee

  AI summary This amendment changes the funding for county veteran commissions to a set amount of ten thousand dollars per county and requires counties to increase the amount of benefits they distribute by five percent annually to remain eligible for performance-based funding. It also changes a specific number from five hundred to five hundred fifty and adds a rule that two hundred fifty thousand dollars in lottery revenues will be transferred to the veterans services excellence fund each year.
  Never voted on
• H-8341Strike everything · filed April 8, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes rules for veterans' service organizations to act as power of attorney for federal benefit claims. It requires county veterans service directors to meet specific certification and computer proficiency standards, mandates a statewide electronic claim system, and requires counties to report performance metrics. Additionally, it changes how lottery funds and interest are distributed, increases the amount of lottery funds transferred to one million dollars, and requires each county to employ a veterans service officer for at least forty hours per week.
  Never voted on