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MI HB5273

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tyrone Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for the Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund by removing the requirement that veterans must have served "during a period of war" to qualify for assistance
  • Veterans now only need 180 days of active service with an honorable discharge (or separation due to service-connected disability before 180 days) regardless of when they served
  • Eliminates specific Vietnam era date definitions (February 28, 1961 through May 7, 1975) and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal requirements previously used to determine eligibility
  • Adds formal definition of "Board" to mean the Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund Board of Trustees
  • Repeals section 4a of the act and is tie-barred with HB 5260, meaning both bills must be enacted for this legislation to take effect

Legislative Description

Veterans: trust fund; veterans trust fund act; modify, and remove period of war service requirement. Amends sec. 2 of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 (MCL 35.602) & repeals sec. 4a of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 (MCL 35.604a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5260'25

Veterans: trust fund

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/12/2025

11/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Operations11/12/2025

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