HB 5844 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Appropriations: other; Upper Peninsula state veterans cemetery; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5843'26

This bill authorizes the Michigan veterans affairs agency to establish a state veterans cemetery in the Upper Peninsula. It requires the agency to conduct a feasibility study to identify a suitable location and ensure the site qualifies for federal funding grants. The legislation allows the agency to purchase or designate state-owned land for the cemetery and creates a dedicated fund to manage money for the project's design, land preparation, and ongoing operation. Additionally, the bill cannot take effect unless it is passed together with a companion bill, HB 5843.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 22, 2026 Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Apr 22, 2026
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referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Apr 22, 2026
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introduced by Representative Rep. Greg Markkanen
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