STATE LAW

A new Pennsylvania law requires funeral homes to notify county veterans offices within 96 hours, automatically connecting grieving families to burial benefits.

A new New York law makes the full property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans mandatory statewide starting October 1, 2026, ending years of patchwork local opt-in rules.

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Act 38, requiring Pennsylvania's County Veteran Assistance Directors to complete new training in trauma-informed care, PTSD, TBI, and military sexual trauma support.

A new Louisiana law bars fees for medical records veterans need to file VA disability claims, effective August 1, 2026.

New Louisiana laws create a state stolen-valor crime and waive medical-record fees for veterans filing disability claims, both effective August 1.