Veterans: trust fund; veterans trust fund act; modify, and remove period of war service requirement. Amends sec. 2 of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 (MCL 35.602) & repeals sec. 4a of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 (MCL 35.604a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5260'25

HB 5273 modifies Michigan's Veterans Trust Fund eligibility by removing the requirement that veterans must have served during a specific "period of war" (e.g., Vietnam era) to qualify for assistance. The bill amends Section 2 of the 1946 Veterans Trust Fund Act (MCL 35.602) and repeals the related Section 4a (MCL 35.604a), which previously defined these war periods. This change directly affects veterans who served honorably for at least 180 days but did not meet the prior war-period requirement - such as those with peacetime service or service in non-designated conflicts. The bill streamlines eligibility to include all qualifying veterans regardless of when their service occurred, while retaining other criteria like honorable discharge and Michigan residency.