This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for burial in state veterans cemeteries in Minnesota by amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 197.236. It introduces new categories of eligible individuals, including members of reserve components of the armed forces and the National Guard, provided they meet specific conditions regarding service and discharge status. Additionally, the bill clarifies definitions for "surviving spouse," "minor child," and "unmarried adult child," and establishes that an honorable discharge does not include a general (under honorable conditions) characterization. It also specifies that individuals with certain convictions related to stolen valor are ineligible for burial, and mandates the commissioner to create a verification process by January 1, 2027.

Furthermore, the bill updates the burial fee structure, allowing the commissioner of veterans affairs to establish a fee schedule for interment of qualified persons, while also providing the option to waive or reduce fees for indigent applicants. It removes the previous mention of "eligible spouses and dependent children" in the fee context and emphasizes that no fees will be charged for the burial of service members who die on active duty or eligible veterans as defined in federal law.