Oklahoma SB1533: Veteran burial; requiring certain veteran to have been a resident of this state. Effective date.

What the bill says

An Act relating to veteran burial; amending 72 O.S. 2021, Sections 34 and 1, Chapter 90, O.S.L. 2022 (72 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 36), which relate to internment or cremation assistance for indigent veterans and the Dignity in Burial Act; requiring certain veteran to have been a resident of this state; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Burial assistance for indigent veterans.

From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:

An Act relating to veteran burial; amending 72 O.S. 2021, Sections 34 and 1, Chapter 90, O.S.L. 2022 (72 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 36), which relate to internment or cremation assistance for indigent veterans and the Dignity in Burial Act; requiring certain veteran to have been a resident of this state; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Burial assistance for indigent veterans SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 72 O.S. 2021, Section 34, is amended to read as follows: Section 34. A. The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish a program to provide assistance for the proper interment or cremation of honorably discharged indigent veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The program shall aid in obtaining any available burial benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or through private organizations. The program shall provide for a burial grant for any indigent veteran or any person who qualifies for reimbursement as determined by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, for unpaid expenses directly resulting from interment or cremation. Maximum reimbursement shall not exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per indigent veteran application. B. Eligibility requirements for the program shall be as follows: 1. The deceased shall be a veteran as defined by Section 2 of this title; 2. No one shall have claimed the remains …

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Sponsors

• Brenda Stanley (R, SD-042) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2026: Approved by Governor 05/01/2026
2. April 29, 2026: Sent to Governor
3. April 29, 2026: Signed, returned to Senate
4. April 29, 2026: Enrolled, to House
5. April 28, 2026: Referred for enrollment
6. April 28, 2026: Signed, returned to Senate
7. April 28, 2026: Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0
8. April 28, 2026: General Order
9. April 16, 2026: CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
10. April 13, 2026: Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Veteran and Military Affairs

Votes

• Third Reading (April 28, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Floor Vote (April 15, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Floor Vote (April 9, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading (March 3, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Veterans & Military Affairs Committee (February 12, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1533?

SB1533 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Veteran burial; requiring certain veteran to have been a resident of this state. Effective date.

What does SB1533 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to veteran burial; amending 72 O.S. 2021, Sections 34 and 1, Chapter 90, O.S.L. 2022 (72 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 36), which relate to internment or cremation assistance for indigent veterans and the Dignity in Burial Act; requiring certain veteran to have been a resident of this state; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Burial assistance for indigent veterans.

What is the status of SB1533?

Signed into law as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/01/2026 (May 5, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1533?

Brenda Stanley (R, SD-042).

Where is the official record for SB1533?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1533&Session=2600