Senate Bill 1613 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to state veterans' homes. The bill mandates that each state veterans' home must be eligible for and receive veterans' administration per diem payments for qualified residents, and it allows these homes to provide additional services for honorably discharged veterans as authorized by law. It also revises the authority regarding the location and type of veterans' homes, emphasizing the preference for publicly owned land and allowing purchases only when suitable land is unavailable.

Additionally, the bill updates the authority to execute contracts necessary for the operation of state veterans' homes, requiring prior approval from the state building commission for contracts related to real property acquisition and improvement. It also modifies the language regarding the objectives of the state veterans' homes to include "other services." These changes aim to enhance the support and care provided to veterans in Tennessee.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 58-7-101, 58-7-103(c)(1), 58-7-103, 58-7-103(c)(8), 58-7-104(b)(3), 58-7-104, 58-7-108