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Veterans and Military Affairs Division

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Veterans and Military Affairs Division

4/15/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approval of Minutes

4. HF 4588 (Myers) Task force established to improve veterans' access to mental health services in rural areas, and money appropriated.

5. HF 3685 (Olson, B.) High school diploma established for armed forces veterans. Note: an author's delete-all amendment has been posted for this bill.

6. HF 4577 (Rymer) Psilocybin therapeutic use program established; protections for registered patients, registered suppliers, registered facilitators, and health care practitioners established; civil actions authorized; advisory committee established; and money appropriated. Note: an author's delete-all amendment has been posted for this bill.

7. Adjourn

Agenda note: Agenda items may be taken up in any order at the discretion of the Chair and to accommodate schedules.

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to john.hultquist@house.mn.gov, the Committee Administrator for this hearing, no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.

Note: All persons visiting the Minnesota State Capitol must go through security screening.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF4588 (Myers) - Task force established to improve veterans' access to mental health services in rural areas, and money appropriated.
HF4577 (Rymer) - Psilocybin therapeutic use program established; protections for registered patients, registered suppliers, registered facilitators, and health care practitioners established; civil actions authorized; advisory committee established; and money appropriated.
HF3685 (Olson) - High school diploma established for armed forces veterans.
Attachments:
HF 3685 DE1 authors amendment.pdf (4/10/2026)
HF 4577 DE3 authors amendment.pdf (4/14/2026)
HF4588 Bryce Wood written support testimony.pdf (4/14/2026)
HF 4577 Alex Larson support letter.pdf (4/14/2026)
HF 4577 Bryan Ebert support letter.pdf (4/14/2026)
HF 4577 Jessica Nielson support letter.pdf (4/14/2026)
HF 4577 John Bagby support letter.pdf (4/14/2026)
HF 4577 John Lichtsinn support letter.pdf (4/14/2026)
HF 4577 Law Enforcement Action Partnership support letter.pdf (4/14/2026)
HF 4577 Maggie Kirkwood support letter.pdf (4/14/2026)
HF 4577 Rebecca Lenz support letter.pdf (4/14/2026)
HF 4577 Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions support letter.pdf (4/14/2026)
Veterans Day on the Hill 2026 flier.pdf (4/14/2026)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

3/25/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approval of Minutes

4. HF 4615 (Olson, B.) Amount of pay for commissioned officers and enlisted members engaged in state active service modified.

5. HF 3532 (Olson, B.) Eligibility for burial in state Veterans cemeteries modified.

6. HF 4492 (Bliss) Commanders Task Force established.

7. HF 4171 (Rehrauer) Imposition of certain fees for residential improvements necessary to accommodate the disability of a veteran prohibited.

8. Adjourn


Agenda note: Agenda items may be taken up in any order at the discretion of the Chair and to accommodate schedules.

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to john.hultquist@house.mn.gov, the Committee Administrator for this hearing, no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.

Note: All persons visiting the Minnesota State Capitol must go through security screening.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF4492 (Bliss) - Commander Task Force established.
HF3532 (Olson) - Eligibility for burial in state veterans cemeteries modified.
HF4171 (Rehrauer) - Imposition of certain fees for residential improvements necessary to accommodate the disability of a veteran prohibited.
HF4615 (Olson) - Amount of pay for commissioned officers and enlisted members engaged in state active service modified.
Attachments:
HF XXXX Governors DMA Supplemental Budget Recommendation.pdf (3/20/2026)
Veterans Day on the Hill 2026 flier.pdf (3/20/2026)
HF 3532 DE2 authors amendment.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 4171 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 4615 Department of Military Affairs presentation.pdf (3/24/2026)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

3/11/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approval of Minutes

4. HF 3727 (Olson) Market value exclusion modified for Veterans with a disability by increasing exclusion amount for totally and permanently disabled veterans.

5. HF 3684 (Bliss) Standards for use of competitive grants issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs established, and report required.

6. HF 3467 (Rehrauer) Commissioner of Veterans Affairs allowed to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives, and reports required.

7. Department of Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Report Presentation.

8. Adjourn
Bills Added:
HF3727 (Olson) - Market value exclusion modified for veterans with a disability by increasing exclusion amount for totally and permanently disabled veterans.
HF3684 (Bliss) - Standards established for legislatively directed competitive and direct grants issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and report required.
HF3467 (Rehrauer) - Commissioner of veterans affairs allowed to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives, and reports required.
Attachments:
MDVA Veterans Suicide Prevention Plan - February 2026.pdf (3/5/2026)
HF 3727 A1 exclusion amounts increased amendment.pdf (3/5/2026)
HF 3684 DE3 authors amendment.pdf (3/5/2026)
HF 3467 A1 nonmonetary amendment.pdf (3/9/2026)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

3/4/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Co-Chair Xiong has the gavel.

AGENDA*

I. Presentation by Meals on Wheels

II. HF3919 (Cha) Benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos modified, commissioner of veterans affairs directed to establish an eligibility process, and technical changes made.

III. HF3467 (Rehrauer) Commissioner of veterans affairs allowed to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives, and reports required.

IV. HF3741 (Hill) Educational assistance for veterans' children and spouses modified, and money appropriated.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 11, 2026


*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

• HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT, have OCR capability, and emailed to both committee administrators at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov AND john.hultquist@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 20 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
• TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email both committee administrators at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov AND john.hultquist@house.mn.gov by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
• DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Veterans and Military Affairs Division webpage.
• VIEWING: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
• ACCESSIBILITY: To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
Bills Added:
HF3467 (Rehrauer) - Commissioner of veterans affairs allowed to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives, and reports required.
HF3741 (Hill) - Educational assistance for veterans' children and spouses modified, and money appropriated.
HF3919 (Cha) - Benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos modified, commissioner of veterans affairs directed to establish an eligibility process, technical changes made, appropriation canceled, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF3741 As Introduced.pdf (2/27/2026)
HF3467 As Introduced.pdf (2/27/2026)
02.25.2026 Veterans and Military Affairs Division Meeting.pdf (2/27/2026)
HF3919 As Introduced.pdf (3/2/2026)
Meals on Wheels Presentation.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3467 (Rehrauer) Organization Collaboration Clarity.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3741 (Hill) Veterans Education Consolidation.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3919 Written Testimony.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3741 House Research Summary.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3467 House Research Summary.pdf (3/3/2026)
Vets Agenda March 4 2026.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF 3919 Summary.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3919 MDVA FN 3-3 LBO Signed Off.pdf (3/3/2026)

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

2/25/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approval of Minutes

4. HF 3540 (Bliss) Protection for Veterans provided in the Minnesota Human Rights Act

5. HF 3522 (Duran) Commissioner of Veterans affairs allowed to close Veterans homes under certain circumstances

6. HF 3544 (Repinski) Certain Veterans or former members of the armed forces who have forfeited federal benefits made ineligible for state-funded benefits, services, or programs; and environmental hazards information and assistance program for Veterans discontinued

7. Commanders Task Force presentation

8. Adjourn
Bills Added:
HF3540 (Bliss) - Protection for veterans provided in the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
HF3522 (Duran) - Commissioner of veterans affairs allowed to close veterans homes under certain circumstances.
HF3544 (Repinski) - Certain veterans or former members of the armed forces who have forfeited federal benefits made ineligible for state-funded benefits, services, or programs; and environmental hazards information and assistance program for veterans discontinued.
Attachments:
HF 3540 A1 current or former military amendment.pdf (2/23/2026)
HF 3540 A2 amendment - SGU Veteran.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF 3540 Department of Military Affairs Testimony.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF 3540-0 Completed Fiscal Note.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF 3522 MDVA backgrounder.pdf (2/24/2026)
HF 3544 MDVA backgrounder.pdf (2/24/2026)
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