SF616 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Service members bonus appropriation

Related bill: HF2682

AI Generated Summary

Senate Bill SF No 616 in Minnesota proposes providing a $1,200 bonus to certain service members who did not previously receive a bonus under a specific section of the state statutes. The condition is that their service must meet the qualifications outlined in another subsection of the law. The state will allocate $6,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 for this purpose. Eligible veterans must submit the necessary documentation to the commissioner of veterans affairs by December 31, 2028, to receive this bonus. The funding for this bonus will be available until June 20, 2029.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 26, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toAgriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development
January 26, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toAgriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toAgriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specifies a new bonus amount for eligible service members."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This section addresses eligibility criteria for veterans' bonuses under section 197.79.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates the deadline for bonus application submission."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "197.79",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  }
]