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HB 5293·CT·house

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND A CONNECTICUT VETERANS CEMETERY.

In CommitteeFiled Feb 19, 2026
Sponsor: Iris N Sanchez
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PUBLIC HEARING 0224

Feb 20, 2026

Summary

The bill transfers about 30 acres of state land in Middletown to the Veterans' Home and Hospital Commission for use as a veterans' cemetery, and requires the Veterans Affairs Commissioner to acquire additional cemetery sites by July 1 2027. It defines who may be buried there, including long‑service Connecticut National Guard veterans, service‑related deaths, and Hmong Laotian guerrilla veterans, and sets a simple request process for veterans, their spouses, and next‑of‑kin.

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