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SB35Introduced in the Senate

Revise the process for requesting a veteran's certificate of discharge from a county register of deeds.

Passed

Introduced by Military and Veterans Affairs

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Official description

Revise the process for requesting a veteran's certificate of discharge from a county register of deeds.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 529

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Do Pass · March 2, 2026

65

Yes

0

No

5

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Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Military and Veterans Affairs S.J. 14

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0.

  4. Certified uncontested, placed on consent

  5. Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 213

  6. First read in House and referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 261

  7. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  8. Scheduled for hearing

  9. Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0. H.J. 3

  10. Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 3

  11. House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0. H.J. 470

  12. Signed by the President S.J. 448

  13. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516

  14. Delivered to the Governor on March 05, 2026 S.J. 477

  15. Signed by the Governor on March 12, 2026 S.J. 529

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