Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 924 — Military spouses; burial fees.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0367)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 23, 2023.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

45 added · 45 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 924 clarify the responsibilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Virginia regarding burial fees for military spouses. Specifically, the bill now emphasizes that the Department will provide burial vaults at cost for eligible veterans and their family members when they are interred at state-operated cemeteries. This change matters because it helps ensure that military families have access to affordable burial options during a difficult time, recognizing their sacrifice and service.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-2001 of the Code of Virginia, relating to burial fees for military spouses.
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 367 An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-2001 of the Code of Virginia, relating to burial fees for military spouses.
R O [S 924] Approved L L 1.
[S 924] Approved March 23, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Such services shall include, but not be limited to, benefits claims processing and all medical care centers and cemeteries for veterans owned and operated by Subject to the availability of sufficient nongeneral fund revenues, including, but not limited to, private donations and federal funds, the Department shall work in concert with applicable stateSand federal agencies to develop and deploy an automated system for the electronic preparation of veterans' disability claims that ensures the collection of the necessary information to expedite processing of Virginia veterans' disability claims.
Such services shall include, but not be limited to, by the Commonwealth.essing and all medical care centers and cemeteries for veterans owned and operated Subject to the availability of sufficient nongeneral fund revenues, including, but not limited to, private donations and federal funds, the Department shall work in concert with applicable state and federal agencies to develop and deploy an automated system for the electronic preparation of veterans' disability claims that ensures the collection of the necessary information to expedite processing of Virginia veterans' disability claims.
The Department's development and deployment work shall beE appropriately phased to minimize risk and shall include an initial replacement of the Department's existing case management technology, which replacement is required to support highly sophisticated compliant.
The Department's development and deployment work shall be appropriately phased to minimize risk and shall include an initial replacement of the Department's existing case management technology, which replacement is required to support highly sophisticated electronic claims preparation.
claims preparation.
The Commissioner shall ensure that the system is efficient and statutorily compliant.
The Commissioner shall ensure that the system is efficient and statutorily B.
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From such funds as may be appropriated or otherwise received for such purpose, the Commonwealth shall pay any burial fee charged for the burial of (i) a member of the National Guard and Reserve or (ii) a deceased spouse of a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces or of death of the member or veteran, at a state-operated veterans cemetery.
From such funds as may be appropriated or otherwise received for such purpose, the Commonwealth shall pay any burial fee charged for the burial of (i) a member of the National Guard and Reserve or (ii) a deceased spouse of a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces or of the National Guard and Reserve, regardless of whether such spouse's death precedes or succeeds the death of the member or veteran, at a state-operated veterans cemetery.
request of the small business owner, that he holds a "service disabled veteran" status.fy, upon E.
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The Department shall adopt reasonable regulations to implement a program to certify, upon request of the small business owner, that he holds a "service disabled veteran" status.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0367)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 367 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (SB924ER)

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB924ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. Title replaced 23107149D-H2

  11. House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  12. Impact statement from DPB (SB924H2)

  13. VOTE: Passage (97-Y 1-N)

  14. Passed House with substitute (97-Y 1-N)

  15. Engrossed by House - floor substitute SB924H2

  16. Substitute by Delegate Wiley agreed to 23107149D-H2

  17. Committee on Appropriations substitute rejected

  18. Committee on Appropriations substitute reconsidered 23106664D-H1

  19. Read third time

  20. Floor substitute printed 23107149D-H2 (Wiley)

  21. Passed by for the day

  22. Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB924H1

  23. Committee substitute agreed to 23106664D-H1

  24. Read third time

  25. Read second time

  26. Impact statement from DPB (SB924H1)

  27. Committee substitute printed 23106664D-H1

  28. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

  29. Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety

  30. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  31. Read first time

  32. Placed on Calendar

  33. Impact statement from DPB (SB924S1)

  34. Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)

  35. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB924S1

  36. Committee substitute agreed to 23105117D-S1

  37. Reading of substitute waived

  38. General Laws and Technology Committee amendments rejected

  39. Read second time

  40. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  41. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 1-N)

  42. Committee substitute printed 23105117D-S1

  43. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  44. Impact statement from DPB (SB924)

  45. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  46. Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (12-Y 2-N)

  47. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  48. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103115D

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