Legislation - SB0491

Defining "honorable discharge" with respect to any State program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable to a veteran to include certain discharges.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB0699

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2025 Legislative Date 1/22/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - General Provisions - Veterans Benefits - Honorable Discharge Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {723526/1 Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - General Provisions - Veterans Benefits - Honorable Discharge Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/07/2025 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2025 Legislative Date 3/18/2025 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 4/02/2025 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 3/17/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (139-0) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/23/2025 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 71 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/23/2025	1/22/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - General Provisions - Veterans Benefits - Honorable Discharge
Senate	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/14/2025	2/25/2025	Favorable with Amendments {723526/1 Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/25/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - General Provisions - Veterans Benefits - Honorable Discharge
Senate	3/17/2025	2/28/2025	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/07/2025	Referred Health and Government Operations	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2025	3/18/2025	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/02/2025	4/02/2025	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House	4/02/2025	3/17/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	57 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/24/2025	Third Reading Passed (139-0)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	3/23/2025	Returned Passed	71 Click to view Recorded Media

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