SB 282·CT·senate
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE NEGLECTED CEMETERY ACCOUNT AND CONCERNING CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF WARTIME VETERANS' GRAVES.
Signed into LawFiled Feb 19, 2026
Sponsor: Christine Cohen (D)
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SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Jun 4, 2026
Summary
The act requires every city and town to appoint a three‑member veteran committee to oversee the upkeep of wartime veterans’ graves, provides a state grant program to help cover costs, and establishes complaint email accounts and reporting requirements. It also tightens rules for cemetery associations, including financial reporting and conflict‑of‑interest restrictions. The measures aim to ensure neglected veterans’ graves are properly maintained.
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