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Committee passes cleanup to Dignity and Burial Act to require veteran residency for eligibility
Summary
SB 15‑33 amends the Dignity and Burial Act so a veteran must have been a state resident, rather than merely dying in state, to qualify for benefits; committee approved the cleanup language 9‑0.
Senator Stanley presented SB 15‑33 as cleanup language to clarify eligibility for the Dignity and Burial Act. The sponsor explained the bill changes the eligibility requirement from 'died in this state' to 'resident of this state,' sharpening the criterion for program eligibility.
The committee took no debate on the measure; members voted unanimously to advance the bill. The chair indicated the bill will move to the floor for further consideration.
The hearing record does not include a fiscal breakdown or detailed implementation steps; the sponsor asked for members' yes votes to move the cleanup to the next stage.
