The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5297, aims to amend the process by which the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs publishes a list of qualified veterans' charitable organizations. The bill repeals the existing requirement for organizations to submit their applications for inclusion on the list and instead mandates that the commissioner annually solicit applications and reapplications from organizations deemed likely to qualify. Additionally, organizations must provide information in a manner prescribed by the commissioner to determine their status as qualified veterans' charitable organizations.

The bill also clarifies the definition of a qualified veterans' charitable organization, specifying that it must either be a nonstock corporation or a tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code for at least three consecutive years. Furthermore, the list of these organizations, along with links to their websites, will be published on the Department of Veterans Affairs' informational website, accompanied by a disclaimer regarding the accuracy of the content. The changes are set to take effect on October 1, 2026.