Veterans

HB 4962 creates a new Michigan National Guard Member Benefit Fund to provide financial support to eligible service members. The bill establishes a dedicated state fund to assist National Guard members with specific needs, though implementation details like funding sources or administration are not specified in the provided context. This law became effective immediately upon the Governor's approval on November 4, 2025, as codified under PA 31'25. It directly affects current and former Michigan National Guard members who qualify for the benefits outlined in the new fund.

HB 4145 designates a specific 1-mile segment of US-127 in Jackson County (between mile markers 39 and 40) as the "2nd Lt. Roosevelt Stiger Memorial Highway." This procedural bill amends Michigan's Memorial Highway Act to add this designation, honoring 2nd Lieutenant Roosevelt Stiger, a military veteran. The highway segment itself is the direct subject of the naming change, with no new policies or funding mechanisms involved. The bill passed unanimously in the Michigan House on May 20, 2025.