This bill amends existing laws related to burial assistance for indigent veterans in Oklahoma, specifically updating eligibility requirements and statutory language. It establishes that to qualify for assistance, a veteran must have been a resident of Oklahoma at the time of death, rather than having died in the state. The bill also clarifies that the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs will oversee the program, which provides a burial grant of up to $1,000 for eligible veterans and their families to cover interment or cremation expenses.

Additionally, the bill updates references to statutory provisions, including the Dignity in Burial Act, and specifies that reimbursement for burial costs will be drawn from the Indigent Veteran Burial Revolving Fund, with provisions for payment from the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Revolving Fund if necessary. The effective date for these changes is set for November 1, 2026.