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VETERANS

American Allies Day, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 10 art 6 s 3

Appointments to multimember agencies, Minn. Law 2018 c 137 s 1 to 2018 c 137 s 4

Assistance Council for Veterans, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 12 art 1 s 37, 2022 c 54 art 1 s 3, 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3, 2025 c 30 art 1 s 3

Behavior and mental health services, unmet needs, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 13 s 9, 62

Benefits

Child support obligations, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 14 s 27

Forfeiture of, Veterans Affairs Department (U.S.) determination, Minn. Law 2026 c 50 s 2

Pension, bonus or compensation, Minn. Law 2025 c 30 art 2 s 4

Poster, Minn. Law 2023 c 53 art 1 s 12, 2

Secret War in Laos veterans

Definitions, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 7

Determination, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 9

Eligibility, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 8

Special consideration, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 10

Secret War in Laos veterans, eligibility, Minn. Law 2025 c 30 art 2 s 9

Benefits, pension, income tax subtraction, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 13 s 57

Benefits, pension, medical assistance, Minn. Law 2020 c 115 art 3 s 24

Benefits, prohibition on assignment, Minn. Law 2018 c 174

Benefits, veterans benefits services, disclosure, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 4 s 5

Birth and death records, copies, issuance, Minn. Law 2024 c 100 s 16

Birth and death records, deceased military personnel, list of, repealed, Minn. Law 2026 c 50 s 3

Bonuses, veterans bonus program, Minn. Law 2022 c 54 art 2 s 5 to 2022 c 54 art 2 s 9

Building Strong Communities apprenticeship program, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 2

Building Strong Communities, Inc., Minn. Law 2023 c 53 art 20 s 2

Cannabis businesses, licenses, selection criteria, Minn. Law 2023 c 63 art 1 s 18

Cannabis businesses, licenses, social equity eligibility, Minn. Law 2024 c 121 art 2 s 71

Cemeteries, Minn. Law 2018 c 214 art 2 s 23, 2021 1Sp c 9 s 2, 2021 1Sp c 12 art 1 s 37, 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3, 2025 c 30 art 1 s 3

Eligibility for burial in, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 5

Honor guards for, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 4

Veterans Affairs Department, duties, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 6

Cemeteries, new sites, planning, Minn. Law 2024 c 100 s 22

Children

Grants to, legislatively directed competitive and direct grants, requirements, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 3

Veterans cemeteries, eligibility for burial in, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 5

Claims and Outreach Office, Minn. Law 2025 c 30 art 1 s 3

Community wealth-building grant pilot project, Minn. Law 2023 c 53 art 15 s 33, 2024 c 120 art 9 s 5

Counseling and case management outreach referral and education (CORE) Program, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 12 art 1 s 37, 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3, 2025 c 30 art 1 s 3

COVID-19 response assistance, Minn. Law 2020 c 71 art 1 s 3

Definitions

Camp Bliss grant program, Minn. Law 2023 c 38 art 2 s 9

Veterans bonus program, Minn. Law 2023 c 38 art 2 s 1

Definitions, Environmental Hazards Information and Assistance Act, repealed, Minn. Law 2026 c 50 s 3

Definitions, medical cannabis, Minn. Law 2024 c 121 art 2 s 14

Definitions, Minnesota emerging entrepreneur program, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 7 s 31

Definitions, veterans bonus program, Minn. Law 2022 c 54 art 2 s 5

Department, see VETERANS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

Disabled veterans, see DISABLED VETERANS

Disabled Veterans Rest Camp, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 2

Dislocated worker program, definitions, Minn. Law 2024 c 120 art 4 s 1

Domestic abuse prevention program, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 5 art 1 s 12

Drivers licenses, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 4 s 10, 2023 c 68 art 4 s 59, 2024 c 104 art 1 s 66, 2026 c 96 s 1

Education and training

High school diplomas, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans, Minn. Law 2026 c 125 art 2 s 1

Survivors and veterans, educational assistance, Minn. Law 2026 c 49 s 1 to 2026 c 49 s 6

Education and training, Argosy University closure, Minn. Law 2019 c 34

Education and training Minnesota GI bill program, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 4 s 6 to 2017 1Sp c 4 art 4 s 10, 2018 c 156 s 1 to 2018 c 156 s 4, 2021 1Sp c 12 art 3 s 5 to 2021 1Sp c 12 art 3 s 8

Every Third Saturday, Minn. Law 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3, 2025 c 30 art 1 s 4, 2025 1Sp c 11 s 2

Fisher House, Minn. Law 2022 c 54 art 1 s 3

Fishing licenses, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2025 c 20 s 50

Food insecurity, nonmonetary support, Minn. Law 2026 c 52 s 1

Funerals, honor guards for, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 4

Gold Star and Blue Star families memorial plaque, Minn. Law 2025 c 30 art 2 s 14

Gold Star Program, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 12 art 1 s 37, 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3, 2025 c 30 art 1 s 3

Gopher Gunners Memorial Bridge, Minn. Law 2024 c 127 art 3 s 13

Grants to, county veterans service office grants, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 12 art 1 s 37

Grants to, legislatively directed competitive and direct grants, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 3

Health care, Minn. Law 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3, 2024 c 100 s 24, 2025 c 30 art 1 s 3

Health care, appropriations for, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 10 art 1 s 37

Helmets to Hard Hats, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 10 art 1 s 3, 2023 c 53 art 19 s 2, 2025 1Sp c 6 art 2 s 2

Higher Education Veterans Assistance, Minn. Law 2025 c 30 art 1 s 3

Hmong Special Guerrilla Units, Minn. Law 2023 c 40 art 4 s 2

Hmong Special Guerrilla Units Remembrance Day, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 10 art 2 s 6

Homeless and displaced veterans, nonmonetary support, Minn. Law 2026 c 52 s 1

Homelessness initiatives, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 12 art 1 s 37, 2022 c 54 art 1 s 3, 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3, 4, 2025 c 30 art 1 s 3

Honor Guards, Minn. Law 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3, 2025 c 30 art 1 s 3

Housing, veterans journey home program, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 1 s 38

Hunting licenses, revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2025 c 20 s 50

Interim housing study, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 13 s 9, 63

Korean War veterans, high school diplomas, Minn. Law 2026 c 125 art 2 s 1

Laos, Secret War in Laos veterans, benefits

Definitions, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 7

Determination, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 9

Eligibility, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 8

Special consideration, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 10

Laos, Secret War in Laos veterans, benefits, eligibility, Minn. Law 2025 c 30 art 2 s 9

Licenses, occupational and professional, expedited and temporary licenses

Cosmetologists, Minn. Law 2026 c 119 art 4 s 9, 12, 13

Estheticians, Minn. Law 2026 c 119 art 4 s 13

Eyelash technicians, Minn. Law 2026 c 119 art 4 s 13

Hair technicians, Minn. Law 2026 c 119 art 4 s 13

Nail technicians, Minn. Law 2026 c 119 art 4 s 13

Licenses, real estate brokers, Minn. Law 2016 c 90

LinkVet Call Center, Minn. Law 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3

Medals, service medals, Minn. Law 2023 c 38 art 2 s 2

Medical cannabis patient registry program, Minn. Law 2024 c 121 art 2 s 19, 103

Medical cannabis patient registry program, application procedures, Minn. Law 2023 c 63 art 1 s 53

Memorial, capital improvement projects, Minn. Law 2020 5Sp c 3 art 1 s 19

Memorials, capital improvement projects, Minn. Law 2023 c 71 art 1 s 14, 2023 c 72 art 2 s 9

Military service credit (income taxes)

Generally, Minn. Law 2023 c 64 art 1 s 38

Revisor's correction, Minn. Law 2023 c 25 s 157

Military service pensions, income tax deduction, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 1 art 17 s 1

Minnesota GI Bill, Minn. Law 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3, 2025 c 30 art 1 s 3

Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum, Minn. Law 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3

Nonmonetary support

Food insecurity, Minn. Law 2026 c 52 s 1

Homeless and displaced veterans, Minn. Law 2026 c 52 s 1

Suicide prevention, Minn. Law 2026 c 52 s 1

Observances, Atomic Veterans Day, Minn. Law 2018 c 138

POW and MIA Remembrance Day, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 10 art 6 s 1

Preference, see VETERANS PREFERENCE

Programs relating to, Minn. Law 2025 c 36 art 4 s 8

Purple heart recipients, reserved parking, Minn. Law 2018 c 139

Real property owned by, classification, property taxes, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 6 art 4 s 38

Recently Separated Veterans Programs, Minn. Law 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3, 2025 c 30 art 1 s 3

Resident veterans, defined, Minn. Law 2023 c 38 art 2 s 1

Secret War in Laos veterans, benefits

Definitions, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 7

Determination, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 9

Eligibility, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 8

Special consideration, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 10

Service member, data, classification and disclosure, Minn. Law 2024 c 100 s 2

Special Guerrilla Unit Veterans grants, Minn. Law 2023 c 70 art 20 s 3

Special Guerrilla Units museum, capital improvement projects, Minn. Law 2023 c 71 art 1 s 14

Spouses

Educational assistance, Minn. Law 2026 c 49 s 6

Grants to, legislatively directed competitive and direct grants, requirements, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 3

Veterans cemeteries, eligibility for burial in, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 5

Spouses, educational assistance, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 12 art 3 s 5 to 2021 1Sp c 12 art 3 s 8, 2025 c 30 art 2 s 12

Stable housing initiative, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 12 art 3 s 4

State soldiers assistance, Minn. Law 2025 c 30 art 1 s 3

Stillwater Veterans Memorial, capital investment projects, Minn. Law 2026 c 129 art 1 s 11

Suicide prevention, nonmonetary support, Minn. Law 2026 c 52 s 1

"Support Our Troops" account, use for veterans, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 4 s 1, 2

Surviving spouses, educational assistance, Minn. Law 2025 c 30 art 2 s 11

Surviving spouses, grants to, legislatively directed competitive and direct grants, requirements, Minn. Law 2026 c 96 s 3

Surviving spouses, real property owned by, classification, property taxes, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 1 art 2 s 13, 2019 1Sp c 6 art 4 s 16, 2020 5Sp c 3 art 8 s 3, 2023 c 64 art 3 s 19

Survivors and veterans, educational assistance, Minn. Law 2026 c 49 s 1 to 2026 c 49 s 6

Technical assistance, veterans service officers, grant program, Minn. Law 2025 c 30 art 2 s 10

University of Minnesota Extension/4-H and Veterans Services offices renovation, capital investment projects, Minn. Law 2026 c 130 art 1 s 23

Veteran-owned small businesses

Eligibility for, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 2 s 80

Requirements for, Minn. Law 2023 c 62 art 2 s 78

Veteran-owned small businesses, grants to, Minn. Law 2020 1Sp c 1 s 4

Veteran-owned small businesses, Metropolitan Council contracts, Minn. Law 2025 1Sp c 8 art 2 s 95

Veteran-owned small businesses, Transportation Department contracts, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 3 art 3 s 26, 2024 c 104 art 1 s 10

Veteran suicide prevention programs, Minn. Law 2025 c 30 art 1 s 3

Veterans benefits services, disclosure, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 4 s 5

Veterans bonus program, Minn. Law 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3, 2023 c 38 art 2 s 1 to 2023 c 38 art 2 s 3

Veterans Campground, wastewater system upgrades, Minn. Law 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3

Veterans Defense Project grants, Minn. Law 2017 1Sp c 4 art 1 s 26

Veterans homes, see VETERANS HOMES

Veterans memorial, Ottertail, capital investment projects, Minn. Law 2026 c 129 art 1 s 11

Veterans memorials, Minn. Law 2017 c 91 art 4 s 2, 2019 1Sp c 2 art 4 s 2, 2021 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 2, 2023 c 40 art 4 s 2, 2024 c 106 art 4 s 2

Veterans on the Lake, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 12 art 1 s 37, 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3, 4

Veterans resilience project, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 12 art 1 s 37, 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3, 2023 c 38 art 2 s 7

Veterans Rest Camp, Minn. Law 2017 c 91 art 4 s 2

Veterans service bonuses, Minn. Law 2022 c 54 art 1 s 3

Veterans service officers, data, classification, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 6 art 4 s 4, 14

Veterans service officers, grant program, Minn. Law 2022 c 54 art 2 s 2, 3, 2025 c 30 art 2 s 10

Veterans service organizations, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 12 art 1 s 37, 2022 c 54 art 1 s 3, 2023 c 38 art 1 s 3, 2025 c 30 art 1 s 3

Veterans Suicide Awareness Day, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 10 art 6 s 2

Veterans-to-agriculture pilot program, Minn. Law 2017 c 89 art 1 s 3

Veterans treatment court program, Minn. Law 2023 c 19 s 1, 2

Veterans treatment court program, pretrial diversion programs, Minn. Law 2021 1Sp c 12 art 3 s 13

Veterans' Voices, Minn. Law 2019 1Sp c 2 art 4 s 2, 2021 1Sp c 1 art 4 s 2

Veterans' Voices program, Minn. Law 2016 c 189 art 13 s 2, 6

Vietnam veterans, high school diplomas, Minn. Law 2026 c 125 art 2 s 1

Vietnam War anniversary, Minn. Law 2023 c 40 art 4 s 2, 2024 c 106 art 4 s 2

War memorials, see WAR MEMORIALS

World War I plaque, Minn. Law 2019 c 32