Minnesota SF4807: Omnibus Veterans policy and supplemental appropriations

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos; directing the commissioner of veterans affairs to establish an eligibility process; modifying eligibility for burial in state veterans cemeteries; requiring a report; making technical changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 171.07, subdivision 15; 197.231; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 197.236, subdivisions 8, 9; 197.448, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding subdivisions.

From the engrossed text, April 21, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos; directing the commissioner of veterans affairs to establish an eligibility process; modifying eligibility for burial in state veterans cemeteries; requiring a report; making technical changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 171.07, subdivision 15; 197.231; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 197.236, subdivisions 8, 9; 197.448, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding subdivisions. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.07, subdivision 15, is amended to read: Subd. 15. Veteran designation. (a) At the request of an eligible applicant and on payment of the required fee, the department must issue, renew, or reissue to the applicant a driver's license or Minnesota identification card bearing a graphic or written designation deleted text begin or deleted text end (2) Veteran 100% T&Pnew text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (3) SGU Veteran] new text end . (b) At the time of the initial application for the designation provided under this subdivision, the applicant must: (1) be one of the deleted text begin or deleted text end (ii) a retired or honorably discharged member of the National Guard or a reserve component of the United States armed forces;new text begin [ADDED: or] new text end new text begin [] new text …

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Sponsors

• Aric Putnam (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2026: Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested
2. May 5, 2026: Returned from House with amendment
3. May 4, 2026: Bill was passed as amended vote: 133-0
4. May 4, 2026: Third reading as amended
5. May 4, 2026: Amended
6. April 30, 2026: House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Monday, May 4, 2026
7. April 28, 2026: Second reading
8. April 28, 2026: Bills not identical, SF substituted on General Register
9. April 27, 2026: Senate file first reading, referred for comparison HF4615
10. April 27, 2026: Received from Senate

Votes

• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage, as amended (May 4, 2026): 133 yea, 0 nay, passed
• the passage of the bill (April 22, 2026): 58 yea, 8 nay, passed
• the adoption of the motion (April 22, 2026): 34 yea, 32 nay, passed
• the adoption of the motion (April 22, 2026): 35 yea, 32 nay, passed
• the adoption of the motion (April 22, 2026): 34 yea, 33 nay, passed
• the adoption of the motion (April 22, 2026): 55 yea, 12 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SF4807?

SF4807 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Omnibus Veterans policy and supplemental appropriations.

What does SF4807 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos; directing the commissioner of veterans affairs to establish an eligibility process; modifying eligibility for burial in state veterans cemeteries; requiring a report; making technical changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 171.07, subdivision 15; 197.231; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 197.236, subdivisions 8, 9; 197.448, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding subdivisions.

What is the status of SF4807?

In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Senate not concur, conference committee of 3 requested (May 5, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4807?

Aric Putnam (D).

Where is the official record for SF4807?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4807&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate