State bills about veterans
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Automatically listed state legislation whose title is about veterans or the military, with a verified official legislature URL. OpenStates is third-party discovery; each link is the official page. Pending legislation is not current law. This list is not human-reviewed.
Alaska
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HJR 20 (34) · passed a chamber
Encouraging the United States Congress to establish hiring goals for apprentices and veteran apprentices.
— (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 68
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SJR 30 (34) · passed a chamber
Expressing gratitude for the United States military and supporting increased defense readiness through infrastructure development and public-military partnerships.
— (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 34
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HB 17 (34) · passed a chamber
An Act relating to retirement benefits and military service.
— (S) Minutes (SFIN)
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HB 256 (34) · introduced
An Act relating to public school students connected to the military; relating to school funding for purple star designations; and providing for an effective date.
— (H) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY
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HR 4 (34) · passed a chamber
Establishing a House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs.
— (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/11 HOUSE RESOLVE 4
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SJR 10 (34) · failed
Encouraging the United States Congress to award Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War the Congressional Gold Medal.
— (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 4
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HJR 8 (34) · introduced
Encouraging the United States Congress to award the Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War the Congressional Gold Medal.
— (H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER
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Arizona
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HB 2406 (57th-2nd-regular) · enacted
department of veterans' services; study
— Signed by Governor
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SB 1050 (57th-2nd-regular) · passed a chamber
veterans; lifetime state park pass
— DPA
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Delaware
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HB 295 (153) · enacted
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 21 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A DESIGNATED PARKING SPACE FOR VETERANS AT STATE BUILDINGS.
— Signed by Governor
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HB 1 (153) · enacted
AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CREATION OF A DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
— Signed by Governor
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SB 76 (153) · enacted
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VETERAN DESIGNATION ON DRIVER LICENSES.
— Signed by Governor
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Iowa
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SF 93 (2025-2026) · enacted
A bill for an act relating to qualifications to serve as a commissioner or an executive director for a county commission of veteran affairs. Effective date: 07/01/2026.
— Signed by Governor.
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HF 175 (2025-2026) · passed a chamber
A bill for an act relating to in-state residency for purposes of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges for certain military personnel and family members.
— Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
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HF 779 (2025-2026) · passed a chamber
A bill for an act relating to persons eligible for special registration plates with a veteran processed emblem.
— Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
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HF 1049 (2025-2026) · enacted
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, and related provisions and appropriations, including aging and disability services; behavioral health, public health, community access and eligibility; the medical assistance program, state supplementary assistance, Hawki, and other health-related programs; sex reassignment surgeries or associated procedures; family well-being and protection; state-operated specialty care, administration and compliance; transfers, cash flows, and nonreversions; prior appropriations; the beer and liquor control fund, and the behavioral health fund; report on nonreversion of moneys; emergency rules; and a hospital directed payment program; and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
— Explanations of votes.
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HF 901 (2025-2026) · enacted
A bill for an act relating to the law enforcement academy, including military veterans with active duty military police experience and former federal law enforcement officers.
— Signed by Governor.
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SF 649 (2025-2026) · failed
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, and related provisions and appropriations, including aging and disability services; behavioral health, public health, community access and eligibility; the medical assistance program, state supplementary assistance, Hawki, and other health-related programs; family well-being and protection; state-operated specialty care; administration and compliance; transfers, cash flows, and nonreversions; prior appropriations; the beer and liquor control fund, and the behavioral health fund; report on nonreversion of moneys; emergency rules; more options for maternal support program; and a hospital directed payment program; and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
— Withdrawn.
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HF 885 (2025-2026) · enacted
A bill for an act relating to deer and wild turkey hunting licenses for disabled veterans.
— Signed by Governor.
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HSB 231 (2025-2026) · passed a chamber
A bill for an act relating to the disabled veteran homestead tax credit and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
— Subcommittee recommends passage.
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Kentucky
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HB 508 (2026RS) · passed a chamber
AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits.
— returned to Committee on Committees (S)
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HCR 44 (2026RS) · passed a chamber
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging Congress to create an accreditation pathway through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for private companies assisting veterans with their benefits.
— to Committee on Committees (S)
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SB 139 (2026RS) · introduced
AN ACT relating to disabled veterans.
— to Committee on Committees (S)
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HB 381 (2026RS) · introduced
AN ACT relating to disabled and deceased veteran benefits.
— to Postsecondary Education (H)
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HB 352 (2026RS) · introduced
AN ACT relating to Women Veterans Appreciation Day and declaring an emergency.
— to State Government (H)
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HCR 9 (2026RS) · introduced
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to reinstate the able-bodied adults without dependents time limits exemption for veterans under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
— to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
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SB 15 (2026RS) · introduced
AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits.
— to Committee on Committees (S)
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