Panel approves honor-guard grant program after veterans and volunteers testify

Feb 4, 2026

The subcommittee unanimously reported House Bill 108, which directs the Department of Veterans Services to create an honor guard grant program for veteran service organizations; supporters said the grants would help defray uniform, transportation and recruitment costs.

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The Transportation Public Safety Subcommittee on Thursday voted 7-0 to report House Bill 108, sponsored by Delegate Ballard, which would require the Department of Veterans Services to establish an honor guard grant program to support veteran service organizations that provide military funeral honors.

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