AN ACT ELIMINATING SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR AS AN ELIGIBILITY CRITERION FOR CERTAIN STATE AND MUNICIPAL VETERANS' BENEFITS.

HB 5220 removes the requirement that veterans must have served during a time of war to qualify for certain state and municipal veterans' benefits. This change directly affects veterans who previously met other eligibility criteria but were excluded solely due to lacking wartime service. The bill amends statutes to eliminate "service in time of war" as a qualifying factor for these specific benefits. It does not alter other eligibility requirements or expand benefits beyond current standards. The bill aims to simplify access to existing benefits for qualifying veterans.