State Government – Veterans – Burial at State Veterans’ Cemeteries (Burial Equity Act)
Sponsor: Chair, Health and Government Operations CommitteeCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding eligibility for burial in a State veterans' cemetery to include members of a reserve component; removing the residency requirement for certain veterans for burial in a State veterans' cemetery; and establishing a burial fee equal to the annual plot allowance established by the National Cemetery Administration for reserve component members and their eligible dependents.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smith, Sarah Joanlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ware, Russell C. | Director of Cemetery and Memorial Program fo MDVMF | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kilbane, Matthew | Maryland Veterans Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee, Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Nash, Lynnlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSmith, Sarah JoanBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); Insurance Agents and Brokers of Maryland (IAB); Maryland Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (MAMIC); Maryland Defense Research Coalition (MDR-C); National Association of Benefits Insurance Professionals (NABIP MD)…
FWANash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition