SF 3956

1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/19/2026 09:10 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to veterans; allowing the commissioner of veterans affairs to direct agency
resources to veterans' initiatives; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes
2024, section 196.22, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 196.22, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Support for veterans' initiatives; report. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may direct
nonmonetary agency resources, as available, to support initiatives relating to veterans' food
insecurity, homelessness, suicide prevention, and other critical issues. By October 15 of
each year, the commissioner must submit a report to the governor and the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over veterans affairs that
provides information on the resources expended and the critical issues that were supported
during the previous year.
new text end