SF0011

Signed into Law

Burials of indigent veterans-amendments.

Counties may request reimbursement for burial expenses of indigent veterans, with eligibility requirements amended and payment amounts increased.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to defense forces and affairs; amending eligibility requirements for indigent veterans in order for counties to request reimbursement for preparing and transporting indigent veterans for burial; specifying indigent veterans who qualify for burial expenses paid by the department of family services also qualify for payment of burial expenses by counties; increasing the amount paid for burial expenses by the department of family services; clarifying priority of payment for burial expenses of indigent veterans; making a conforming amendment; and providing for an effective date.

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What does this bill do?

Amends burial assistance provisions for indigent veterans by expanding eligibility, increasing payment amounts, and clarifying the priority of payment sources.

Expands eligibility for county-funded burial of indigent veterans by requiring that veterans who qualify for burial assistance under the Department of Family Services also automatically qualify for county burial assistance. (W.S. 19-14-101(a), W.S. 42-2-103(c))
Increases the maximum amount the Department of Family Services will pay for burial or cremation expenses from $1,000 to $1,500. (W.S. 42-2-103(c))
Establishes that county payment for burial expenses of indigent veterans is a payment of last resort that follows all other sources and benefits. (W.S. 19-14-101(d))
Clarifies that no board of county commissioners shall be responsible for burial or cremation expenses in excess of the amount paid by the Department of Family Services. (W.S. 42-2-103(c))

Effective: July 1, 2026

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Actions (20)

3/1/2026(LSO)

Assigned Chapter Number 10

2/27/2026(Governor)

Governor Signed SEA No. 0007

2/26/2026(House)

H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0007

2/25/2026(Senate)

S President Signed SEA No. 0007

2/25/2026(LSO)

Assigned Number SEA No. 0007

Amendments (1)

SF0011S2001Adopted

Senate2nd Reading

Sponsor: Senator Barlow

Roll Call Votes (5)

H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0

Key VotePassed

2/25/2026HouseYea 59Nay 0Excused 3

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Davis, Connolly, Erickson, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Jarvis, Knapp, L. Larsen, Lawley, JT. Larson, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Riggins, Schmid, Sherwood, Smith, Singh, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Washut, Wasserburger, Williams, Webb, Wharff, Wylie, Neiman, Winter, Yin

Excused: Kelly, Thayer, Webber

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H08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-1-1-0

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2/18/2026HouseYea 7Nay 0Absent 1Excused 1

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

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2/12/2026SenateYea 30Nay 1

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Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, French, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, McKeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz, Biteman, Dockstader

S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

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2/10/2026SenateYea 5Nay 0

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Yea: ANDERSON, BARLOW, COOPER, KOLB, PAPPAS

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S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation 30-1-0-0-0

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2/9/2026HouseYea 30Nay 1

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Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crum, Crago, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, McKeown, Olsen, Nethercott, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz, Biteman

Nay: Ide

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