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WI SB721
Bill
Status
12/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dianne Hesselbein
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AI Summary
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Increases reimbursement to veterans organizations for providing military funeral honors from $50 to $85 per funeral
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Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to annually adjust the reimbursement amount on July 1 based on changes to the U.S. consumer price index
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Expands eligibility for military funeral honors to include Hmong veterans naturalized under the federal Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 who were Wisconsin residents at the time of death
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Eligible Hmong veterans must have served with special guerrilla units or irregular forces operating from Laos in support of the U.S. military between February 28, 1961, and September 18, 1978
Legislative Description
Reimbursement for the provision of military funeral honors. (FE)
Last Action
Senator Wirch added as a coauthor
1/28/2026