Purpose

This bill would authorize a general fund appropriation to the commissioner of veterans affairs to provide grants to a program called Veterans on the Lake. The grants are intended to fund retreats for veterans and related expenses to support veterans’ well-being.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation amounts: $50,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $50,000 for fiscal year 2027.
• Source of funds: general fund.
• Use of funds: for grants to Veterans on the Lake to cover expenses related to veterans’ retreats, including therapy, transportation, and activities customized for veterans.
• Administration: funds are provided to the commissioner of veterans affairs to administer the grants.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Creates a new dedicated funding line (general fund) to support grants to Veterans on the Lake for veterans’ retreats.
• The bill assigns administration of these funds to the commissioner of veterans affairs; no other statutory changes are described.

Relevant terms

• general fund
• commissioner of veterans affairs
• grants
• Veterans on the Lake
• retreats for veterans
• therapy
• transportation
• activities customized for veterans
• fiscal year 2026
• fiscal year 2027
• appropriation