The bill proposes a new provision in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197, which stipulates that veterans, their spouses or dependents, and former service members or their spouses or dependents will be ineligible for state-funded benefits, services, or programs if they have forfeited their federal benefits. This determination of forfeiture must be made by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in accordance with federal law.

The specific legal language introduced in the bill includes a new section titled "[197.08] FORFEITURE OF BENEFITS," which outlines the conditions under which the aforementioned individuals would lose their eligibility for state assistance. This change aims to align state benefits with federal determinations regarding entitlement, ensuring that those who have forfeited federal benefits are also ineligible for state support.