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HB2859 • 2025

Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs, in its biennial agency request budget, to request a certain level of funding.

Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs, in its biennial agency request budget, to request a certain level of funding.

Budget
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Evans
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act tells ODVA and the Governor to ask for funds for ODVA at a certain level and tells the legislature to fund ODVA at that level. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3).
Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs, in its biennial agency request budget, to request a certain level of funding. Requires the Governor's budget to fund the department at a certain level of funding. Requires the Legislative Assembly to fund the department at a certain level of funding.
Provides that the requirements do not apply under certain negative economic conditions.
Relating to: Relating to services for veterans.
Current location: In House Committee