Relating to veterans' courts.

HB 2826 requires Oregon's Department of Veterans' Affairs to create a grant program funding counties to support veterans' courts - specialized courts for veteran defendants. Counties can apply for grants of $25,000 to $100,000 every two years to either operate existing veterans' courts or start new ones in counties without them. To qualify, counties must commit to providing local matching funds and report how grant money is used. The program prioritizes expanding access to veterans' courts through competitive grants, with the department consulting an advisory committee on funding decisions.