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AB27Introduced in the Assembly

Expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War.

Failed

Introduced by David Murphy, District 56

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to amend 45.44 (3) (c) (intro.) and 45.51 (2) (a) 1.; to create 36.27 (2) (b) 5., 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. g., 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. g. and 45.01 (12) (fm) of the statutes; Relating to: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War.

Where it stands

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs

  3. Senator Dassler-Alfheim added as a cosponsor

  4. Public hearing held

  5. Representative Kirsch added as a coauthor

  6. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Murphy

  7. Executive action taken

  8. Representative Steffen added as a coauthor

  9. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 11, Noes 0

  10. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 11, Noes 0

  11. Referred to committee on Rules

  12. Senator Hesselbein added as a cosponsor

  13. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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