VETERANS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the succession to property of deceased residents of veterans homes.

This Idaho bill (S 1037) changes how property is handled when veterans living in state veterans homes pass away. It requires veterans to agree that their bank accounts, pensions, and other intangible property (like unpaid benefits) will go to the state’s unclaimed property fund after death if they have no heirs, unless they specifically direct it to the veterans services division. Heirs can still claim this property within five years unless the veteran wrote otherwise. Tangible property (like furniture) automatically transfers to the veterans home after 30 days if unclaimed. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.