This bill increases property tax relief for Minnesota veterans with service-connected disabilities. It raises the market value exclusion from $150,000 to $250,000 for veterans with a 70%+ disability rating, and from $300,000 to $500,000 for those with a 100% permanent disability. The exclusion applies to the veteran's homestead property (primary residence), and surviving spouses who qualify may also retain the benefit. To qualify, veterans must have an honorable discharge and a VA-certified disability rating, and must apply to their county assessor by December 31 each year. This change directly affects eligible veterans, their primary family caregivers, and surviving spouses who meet the criteria.
HF 1516 appropriates $5 million from Minnesota's general fund for a one-time grant to an organization developing a support program specifically for Black veterans. The program must provide services including mental health care ($1.5M), job training ($1M), homeownership assistance ($700K), educational support ($500K), and administrative outreach ($1M). This bill directly affects Black veterans in Minnesota by creating targeted access to these specific support services through a state-funded grant. The commissioner of veterans affairs is required to award the grant to an eligible organization to operate the program. The funding is allocated for fiscal year 2026 only.
HF 299 creates a property tax exemption for real estate owned and operated by congressionally chartered veterans service organizations in Minnesota. The bill removes a specific property tax classification rate for this property and establishes a direct exemption, meaning these organizations will no longer pay property taxes on qualifying owned properties. This exemption applies starting with the 2025 property tax assessment year, requiring organizations to file an application with their county assessor by August 1, 2025. The law directly affects eligible veterans service organizations by reducing their property tax burden on owned properties used for their operations.
This bill increases property tax relief for Minnesota veterans with service-connected disabilities. It raises the market value exclusion for qualifying veterans' primary homes from $150,000 to $165,000 (for 70%+ disability) and from $300,000 to $330,000 (for total/permanent disability). To qualify, veterans must have an honorable discharge, a VA-certified disability rating of 70% or higher, and own the home as their primary residence. The bill also extends this tax benefit to surviving spouses and primary family caregivers under specific conditions.
This bill appropriates $200,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of veterans affairs. The funds are designated for a grant to "Veterans on the Lake" to cover septic system repairs at their facility in Ely that serves disabled veterans. The bill directly affects the organization and the disabled veterans using its Ely facility. It provides a specific, one-time funding mechanism for infrastructure maintenance without altering broader policy.
HF 648 appropriates $200,000 from Minnesota's general fund for a grant to Veterans on the Lake, a nonprofit organization. The funds are specifically designated to repair a septic system at their facility in Ely, Minnesota, which serves disabled veterans. This bill directly affects the organization and the disabled veterans it supports by providing dedicated funding for essential facility maintenance. The appropriation is for fiscal year 2026 and requires the commissioner of veterans affairs to distribute the grant.
HF 3164 establishes a Minnesota state program providing $10,000 relocation grants to veterans who were involuntarily terminated from federal jobs on or after January 20, 2025, and establish Minnesota residency before January 1, 2027, while beginning at least 20 hours/week of work in the state before that date. The program, funded by a $6 million appropriation from the workforce development fund for fiscal year 2026 (including $50,000 for outreach), requires applicants to apply through the commissioner of employment and economic development. The commissioner must report on the program’s implementation to legislative committees by March 1, 2027. This policy directly supports eligible veterans transitioning to Minnesota employment and aims to strengthen the state’s workforce.
This bill appropriates $150,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $150,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of veterans affairs. It creates a grant program for Independent Lifestyles, Inc., to operate retreats at Camp Bliss in Walker for eligible veterans and their family members. The grant covers therapy, transportation, activities, and camp maintenance, with the commissioner reimbursing the grant recipient at least $850 per eligible attendee per visit (up to two visits yearly). Eligible veterans include those with a DD-214 or current military members, and family members include spouses, domestic partners, or children.
