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SB166 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Mark Spencer
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide detailed information on specific veteran benefits or the exact impact of the bill's changes.

Changes to Veteran Benefits Eligibility

This bill amends the Indiana Code to require that veterans must have been discharged under honorable conditions to be eligible for most veteran benefits.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires veterans to be discharged under honorable conditions to qualify for most veteran benefits.
  • Updates the Indiana Code to reflect these changes in eligibility requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Veterans who want to receive benefits from Indiana
  • The Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs

Terms To Know

Honorable discharge
A type of military separation that shows a soldier served well and left the service in good standing.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens to veterans who were discharged under conditions other than honorable.
  • It is unclear how many veterans will be affected by this change.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 Senate

    Authored by Senator Spencer

  2. 2026-01-05 Senate

    First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.
Eligibility for veteran's benefits.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.

Eligibility for veteran's benefits.

Changes references relating to military discharges to require discharges under honorable conditions. (Current law provides that a veteran is eligible for benefits except under certain conditions designated by the Indiana department of veterans' affairs.) Excludes references used to determine eligibility for grants from the military family relief fund.