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Veterans and Military Affairs Division

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Wednesday, 8:15 a.m. in Capitol G23
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Matt Bliss 02B
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Jay Xiong 67B
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Bjorn Olson 22A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Kari Rehrauer 35B

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: John Hultquist , John.Hultquist@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Matt Baumann, Matt.Baumann@house.mn.gov

GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Jacob Alm, Jacob.Alm@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Bonnsy Vue, Bonnsy.Vue@house.mn.gov

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Matt Bliss
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approval of Minutes

4. Department of Military Affairs Presentation on Governor’s supplemental budget recommendation to increase National Guard minimum state active-duty pay. Note: The Governor's budget recommendation is attached. If the bill is received prior to the hearing, the Division will officially hear the bill.

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:
  • 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.