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2023 SESSION

23103476D
HOUSE BILL NO. 2362
Offered January 13, 2023
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 44 an article numbered 14, consisting of a section numbered 44-122.1, relating to burial fees for military spouses.
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Patrons-- Wiley, Convirs-Fowler, Guzman, Brewer, Cherry and Scott, P.A.; Senator: Vogel
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 44 an article numbered 14, consisting of a section numbered 44-122.1, as follows:

Article 14.
Burial Fees for Military Spouses.

§ 44-122.1. Burial fees for military spouses.

From such funds as may be appropriated, the Commonwealth shall pay any burial fee charged for the burial of a spouse of an active duty member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces, or the surviving spouse of such member or veteran, at a veterans cemetery operated by the Department of Veteran Services. The Department of Veterans Services shall develop guidelines for the administration of this section.