This bill makes changes to the code addressing military affairs. This bill: - defines terms; - amends resident student status eligibility for veterans who use veteran benefits to pay for tuition; - amends how much money the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children may assess, levy, or collect from Utah legislative appropriations; - clarifies that the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs:is required to provide service benefits to service members, veterans, and the families of service members and veterans; andserves as the State Approving Agency for Utah under United States Code, Title 38, Veterans Benefits; - allows the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs to receive gifts, contributions, and donations to support service members, veterans, and the families of service members and veterans; - allows the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs to enter into an intergovernmental support agreement with a military installation or entity, including the National Guard, to provide support services to the military installation or entity; - repeals Title 63M, Chapter 6, Military Base Easements Act, and enacts sections in Title 71A, Veterans and Military Affairs, related to easements; and - makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39A-1-201, 39A-2-101, 39A-2-102, 39A-3-201, 39A-5-103, 39A-9-101, 53E-3-915, 63I-2-239, 71A-1-201, 71A-1-202, 81-2-301, 81-2-305
Amended 1/23/2025 11:01:449: 39A-1-201, 39A-2-101, 39A-2-102, 39A-3-201, 39A-5-103, 39A-9-101, 53B-8-102, 53E-3-915, 63I-2-239, 71A-1-201, 71A-1-202, 81-2-301, 81-2-305
Substitute #1: 39A-1-201, 39A-2-101, 39A-2-102, 39A-3-201, 39A-5-103, 39A-9-101, 53B-8-102, 53E-3-915, 63I-2-239, 71A-1-201, 71A-1-202, 81-2-301, 81-2-305
Substitute #2: 39A-1-201, 39A-2-101, 39A-2-102, 39A-3-201, 39A-5-103, 39A-9-101, 53B-8-102, 53E-3-915, 63I-2-239, 71A-1-201, 71A-1-202, 81-2-301, 81-2-305
Substitute #3: 39A-1-201, 39A-2-101, 39A-2-102, 39A-3-201, 39A-5-103, 39A-9-101, 53B-8-102, 53E-3-915, 63I-2-239, 71A-1-201, 71A-1-202, 81-2-301, 81-2-305
Substitute #4: 39A-1-201, 39A-2-101, 39A-2-102, 39A-3-201, 39A-5-103, 39A-9-101, 53B-8-102, 53E-3-915, 63I-2-239, 71A-1-101, 71A-1-201, 71A-1-202, 81-2-301, 81-2-305
Substitute #5: 53B-8-102, 53E-3-915, 63I-2-239, 71A-1-101, 71A-1-201, 71A-1-202
Substitute #6: 53B-8-102, 53E-3-915, 71A-1-101, 71A-1-201, 71A-1-202
Substitute #7: 53B-8-102, 53E-3-915, 71A-1-101, 71A-1-201, 71A-1-202
Substitute #8: 53B-8-102, 53E-3-915, 71A-1-101, 71A-1-201, 71A-1-202
Enrolled: 53B-8-102, 53E-3-915, 71A-1-101, 71A-1-201, 71A-1-202
Substitute #9: 53B-8-102, 53E-3-915, 71A-1-101, 71A-1-201, 71A-1-202