MinnesotaHF 354494th Legislature, 2025-2026House

Certain veterans or former members of the armed forces who have forfeited federal benefits made ineligible for state-funded benefits, services, or programs; and environmental hazards information and assistance program for veterans discontinued.

Sponsored By: Aaron Repinski (Republican)

Became Law

Veterans and Military Affairs DivisionRules and Administration for comparison with SF4072

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

State benefit ban for some veterans

Minnesota bars veterans and former armed forces members from state-funded benefits, services, and programs after a federal benefit forfeiture. The ban applies when the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines they forfeited benefits under U.S. Code title 38, chapter 61. It is not limited to one state program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Aaron Repinski

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Kupec

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 199 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/16/2026

Third Reading

Yes: 66 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

Passage

Yes: 133 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Secretary of State Chapter 50

    4/21/2026Senate
  2. Governor's action Approval

    4/21/2026Senate
  3. Presentment date

    4/20/2026Senate
  4. Third reading Passed vote: 66-0

    4/16/2026Senate
  5. Special Order

    4/16/2026Senate
  6. Returned from Senate

    4/16/2026House
  7. Second reading

    4/15/2026Senate
  8. Comm report: Subst. for SF on General Orders SF4072

    4/15/2026Senate
  9. Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF4072, now on General Orders

    4/14/2026Senate
  10. Introduction and first reading

    4/14/2026Senate
  11. Received from House

    4/14/2026Senate
  12. Bill was passed vote: 133-0

    4/13/2026House
  13. Third reading

    4/13/2026House
  14. House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Monday, April 13, 2026

    4/9/2026House
  15. Second reading

    3/18/2026House
  16. Committee report, to adopt as amendeda

    3/18/2026House
  17. Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Health Finance and Policy

    2/26/2026House
  18. Introduction and first reading, referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Division

    2/19/2026House

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