VETERAN BENEFITS

Three bipartisan Minnesota veteran laws take effect Aug. 1: honorary diplomas for Korean and Vietnam vets, a National Guard pay raise, and wider burial eligibility.

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 Pennsylvania law requires funeral homes to notify counties and give veterans' families contact info for burial benefits within 96 hours, closing a gap that leaves earned VA benefits unclaimed.

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

A new Indiana law creates fresh property tax credits for disabled veterans, but they must register with their county auditor before year-end deadlines.

New Mexico's $10,000 standard exemption and a new disability-rating-based property tax break both take effect for the 2026 tax year.

New York''s Chapter 77 makes full property tax exemptions mandatory for 100% disabled veterans starting October 2026.

Arizona''s SB1749 removes income and value caps, widening full property tax exemptions for 100% disabled veterans starting in 2026.