Removing requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations, thereby broadening eligibility for certain veterans' benefits.
The bill would broaden veterans' benefits eligibility by removing specific war or conflict service requirements. Instead of needing to have served during designated wars (like World War II or Vietnam), veterans would only need at least 90 days of active duty service (excluding basic training), or Reserve members would need to serve the full period called to active duty. Veterans discharged due to service-connected disabilities would qualify regardless of service duration. This change would expand access to benefits including civil service hiring preference, retirement allowances, and the ability to purchase military service credit for retirement.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action May 6, 2024
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Committee
1
May 6, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
3 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cleopatra Tucker
DDemocratic
P
Gary Schaer
DDemocratic
P
Joe Danielsen
DDemocratic
Co
Al Barlas
RRepublican
Co
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
Co
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
Co
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Craig Coughlin
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
John DiMaio
RRepublican
Co
NM
Nancy Muñoz
RRepublican
Co
Robert Karabinchak
DDemocratic
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