Veterans
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Lottery - Instant Ticket Lottery Machines - Veterans' and Fraternal Organizations [SB-541]
[Gaming ]
[Veterans ]
Authorizing the Director of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to issue certain fraternal organizations a license for not more than three instant ticket lottery machines; altering the distribution of proceeds from instant ticket lottery machine sales by veterans' organizations; providing for the distribution of proceeds from instant ticket lottery machine sales by fraternal organizations; altering certain requirements concerning the conduct of gaming through instant ticket lottery machines; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/05/2025
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Gettr Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Procurement Contracts and Public-Private Partnerships - Project Labor Agreements, Community Benefit Agreements, and Use of Registered Apprentices [SB-494]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing requirements related to project labor agreements, community benefit agreements, and the use of registered apprentices under procurement contracts and public-private partnerships.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/05/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47 and Title 58, relative to veteran benefits. [HB-342]
[Veterans ]
As enacted, enacts the "Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment (SAVE) Act." - Amends TCA Title 47 and Title 58.
Sponsored by: Rep. William G. Lamberth
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 223 on 04/29/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C Licenses - Events [HB-571]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing a holder of certain Class C licenses in Anne Arundel County to sell beer, wine, and liquor to certain individuals for on-premises consumption during events held at the licensed premises; and requiring an outside group to obtain a per diem license from the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County if the outside group holds an event hosted by the holder of a certain Class C license.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 796 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Education - High School Diploma - Veterans of Armed Conflicts [HB-587]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Authorizing certain individuals honorably discharged from military service to obtain a high school diploma if the individuals withdrew from a full-time public or private high school to enlist in the armed forces of the United States during certain wars or conflicts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Referred Education, Energy, And The Environment on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
General Provisions - Veterans Benefits - Honorable Discharge [SB-491]
[Veterans ]
Defining "honorable discharge" with respect to any State program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable to a veteran to include certain discharges.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 271 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Educational Equality for Service Members Act [HB-600]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; and altering the application of certain provisions of law governing education to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 256 on 05/06/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 3, relative to veterans. [HB-309]
[Veterans ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
As introduced, requires the bureau of parks and conservation to designate at least one day per year, instead of just one day per year, during which access to and use of all state parks, including campgrounds and golf courses, must be free of charge for all veterans. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 3.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Gillespie
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee Of State & Local Government Committee on 03/25/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Alcoholic Beverages Licenses - Veterans' Organizations [HB-515]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Veterans ]
Authorizing a certain holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license in Anne Arundel County to convert the license to a Class C (veterans' organization) license; reducing from $400 to $300 the annual license fee for a Class C (veterans' organization) license; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners for Anne Arundel County to provide application and administrative fee discounts to certain licensees and applicants; and authorizing a Class C (veterans' organization) licensee to operate on Sunday without a Sunday license.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 782 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Empowering New Energy Resources and Green Initiatives Toward a Zero-Emission (ENERGIZE) Maryland Act [SB-434]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
Renaming the "renewable energy portfolio standard" to be the "clean energy portfolio standard"; altering the minimum required percentage of energy that must be derived from clean energy sources in certain years under the clean energy portfolio standard; altering the contents of and approval criteria for an application for an offshore wind project; establishing a process for the Public Service Commission to review and approve an application for a proposed nuclear energy generation project; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin T. Brooks
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Education. [SB-1386]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Authorizes the Department of Education to establish a program to award a high school diploma to qualified persons who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsorily or voluntarily induction into the armed services of the United States and to persons whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi
Referred To Edu/psm, Wam. on 01/27/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Procurement Reform Act of 2025 [HB-500]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Infrastructure ]
Authorizing the Secretary of General Services to delegate certain powers and duties to the Chief Procurement Officer; altering the authority of the Department of General Services to engage in or control procurement of certain equipment and services; requiring the Department of Information Technology to establish a technical procurement team; altering the authority of the Department of Transportation and the Maryland Transportation Authority to engage in procurement for certain supplies and services; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 601 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renaming and Alterations [HB-505]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Renaming the "renewable energy portfolio standard" to be the "clean energy portfolio standard"; altering the minimum required percentage of energy that must be derived from clean energy sources in certain years under the clean energy portfolio standard; and applying the Act retroactively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Third Reading Passed (131-3) on 04/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act [HB-498]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
Requiring the Department of Commerce to evaluate the potential employment and economic growth of the State's industry sectors and establish a certain list of industry sectors and activities to be considered for additional support; repealing the Maryland Economic Development Commission and Commerce Subcabinet; altering the designation, administration, and purposes of and eligibility for certain economic development programs; altering eligibility for and the calculation of certain economic development incentives; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Hearing Canceled (ways And Means) on 02/07/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To Education. [HB-1067]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Authorizes the Department of Education to establish a program to award a high school diploma to qualified persons who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsorily or voluntarily induction into the armed services of the United States and to persons whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/23/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Economic Development - Delivering Economic Competitiveness and Advancing Development Efforts (DECADE) Act [SB-427]
[Economic Development ]
[Small Business ]
[Film Production ]
[Taxes ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Altering the designation, administration, and purposes of and eligibility for certain economic development programs; redesignating the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority to be the Maryland Economic Competitiveness Fund; repealing the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority and certain related Funds; making the film production activity tax credit transferable; authorizing a qualified film production entity to amend its application for the tax credit under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Rereferred To Ways And Means And Appropriations on 04/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Procurement Reform Act of 2025 [SB-426]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizing the Secretary of General Services to delegate certain powers and duties to the Chief Procurement Officer; altering the authority of the Department of General Services to engage in or control procurement of certain equipment and services; altering the authority of the Department of Transportation and the Maryland Transportation Authority to engage in procurement for certain supplies and services for transportation related activities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing Canceled on 01/30/2025
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Alaska 34th Legislature
House Special Cmte: Military/vet Affairs [HR-4]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
House Special Cmte: Military/vet Affairs
Sponsored by: Rep.
Permanently Filed 7/11 House Resolve 4 on 07/30/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Recreational Equality for Service Members Act [HB-494]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Recreation ]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; altering the application of certain provisions of law governing public health and the regulation of health occupations to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces; altering the circumstances under which licenses for fishing in tidal waters do not lapse; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin E Holmes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 266 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Health Equality for Service Members Act [HB-466]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Housing ]
[Military ]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; and altering the application of certain provisions of law governing public health, the regulation of health occupations, and housing vouchers and assistance to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 259 on 05/06/2025