HF 299 creates a property tax exemption for real estate owned and operated by congressionally chartered veterans service organizations in Minnesota. The bill removes a specific property tax classification rate for this property and establishes a direct exemption, meaning these organizations will no longer pay property taxes on qualifying owned properties. This exemption applies starting with the 2025 property tax assessment year, requiring organizations to file an application with their county assessor by August 1, 2025. The law directly affects eligible veterans service organizations by reducing their property tax burden on owned properties used for their operations.
This bill increases property tax relief for Minnesota veterans with service-connected disabilities. It raises the market value exclusion for qualifying veterans' primary homes from $150,000 to $165,000 (for 70%+ disability) and from $300,000 to $330,000 (for total/permanent disability). To qualify, veterans must have an honorable discharge, a VA-certified disability rating of 70% or higher, and own the home as their primary residence. The bill also extends this tax benefit to surviving spouses and primary family caregivers under specific conditions.
SF 3213 appropriates $25,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $25,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to provide a grant to Fishing with Vets, a nonprofit organization. The grant will fund guided fishing trips for veterans across Minnesota. This bill directly provides financial support to a nonprofit to organize recreational activities specifically for veterans, using state funds from the designated heritage fund. The funding is earmarked for operational costs of the veteran fishing program.
This bill would add a new special license plate design for Minnesota veterans who received the Army of Occupation Medal. It amends existing law to include this category under the state's veterans' plate program, requiring the commissioner of veterans affairs to design a corresponding emblem. Eligible veterans must already meet standard requirements (honorable discharge, vehicle ownership) and provide proof of receiving the Army of Occupation Medal. The plate would be issued alongside other existing veterans' plate designs like "WORLD WAR VET" or "KOREAN VET."
HF 1015 amends Minnesota tax law to allow veterans and surviving spouses of veterans to subtract their full Social Security benefits from taxable income, without the standard phaseout limits that apply to other taxpayers. This directly affects veterans and surviving spouses (as defined in Minnesota law) who receive Social Security benefits. The bill removes the usual income thresholds (like $100,000 for joint filers) that would otherwise reduce the subtraction amount for most taxpayers. The change takes effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
HF 1778 requires Minnesota's Commissioner of Veterans Affairs to submit annual reports starting January 15, 2026, detailing grants provided to organizations serving veterans. The reports must include specific data for each recipient: grant purpose and amount, prior grants received, other state/federal funding, numbers of veterans and family members served, program completion rates, and charitable giving ratios. If grants served veterans outside Minnesota, the report must list those states and explain the rationale. This bill directly affects the Commissioner’s office and the organizations receiving veterans' grants by mandating transparent, standardized reporting to legislative committees.
This bill appropriates $200,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of veterans affairs. The funds are designated for a grant to "Veterans on the Lake" to cover septic system repairs at their facility in Ely that serves disabled veterans. The bill directly affects the organization and the disabled veterans using its Ely facility. It provides a specific, one-time funding mechanism for infrastructure maintenance without altering broader policy.
HF 648 appropriates $200,000 from Minnesota's general fund for a grant to Veterans on the Lake, a nonprofit organization. The funds are specifically designated to repair a septic system at their facility in Ely, Minnesota, which serves disabled veterans. This bill directly affects the organization and the disabled veterans it supports by providing dedicated funding for essential facility maintenance. The appropriation is for fiscal year 2026 and requires the commissioner of veterans affairs to distribute the grant.
HF 3164 establishes a Minnesota state program providing $10,000 relocation grants to veterans who were involuntarily terminated from federal jobs on or after January 20, 2025, and establish Minnesota residency before January 1, 2027, while beginning at least 20 hours/week of work in the state before that date. The program, funded by a $6 million appropriation from the workforce development fund for fiscal year 2026 (including $50,000 for outreach), requires applicants to apply through the commissioner of employment and economic development. The commissioner must report on the program’s implementation to legislative committees by March 1, 2027. This policy directly supports eligible veterans transitioning to Minnesota employment and aims to strengthen the state’s workforce.
HF 1643 modifies Minnesota's definition of "income" for property tax refund eligibility under Minnesota Statutes § 290A.03, subdivision 3. The bill adds specific nontaxable income sources to the calculation, including veterans disability compensation, certain pensions not exclusively funded by the recipient, cash public assistance, and nontaxable scholarship grants. This change directly affects Minnesota residents claiming property tax refunds, as it expands the income categories considered when determining eligibility. The law updates how taxable income is calculated for refund purposes but does not alter the refund amount itself.
