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SB2Introduced in the Senate

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

Failed

Introduced by Andre Jacque, District 1

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 concur in 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 Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs

  3. Senators Habush Sinykin and Larson added as coauthors

  4. Representative Udell added as a cosponsor

  5. Public hearing held

  6. Representative Joers added as a cosponsor

  7. Representative Roe added as a cosponsor

  8. Senator Bradley added as a coauthor

  9. Executive action taken

  10. Report passage recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 4, Noes 1

  11. Available for scheduling

  12. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque

  13. Placed on calendar 5-15-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  14. Read a second time

  15. Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  16. Ordered to a third reading

  17. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  18. Read a third time and passed

  19. Senators Dassler-Alfheim and Smith added as coauthors

  20. Ordered immediately messaged

  21. Received from Senate

  22. Senator Drake added as a coauthor

  23. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  24. Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor

  25. Senator Hesselbein added as a coauthor

  26. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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