2025 House Bill 5262

Veterans: other; definition for veteran of the uniformed services; create.

A bill to amend 1965 PA 190, entitled “An act to establish who is considered a veteran in this state; and to provide for a system of uniformity of service for veterans,” by amending section 1 (MCL 35.61), as amended by 2016 PA 199.

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House Bill No. 5262 expands Michigan's statutory definition of 'veteran' to include commissioned officers in the NOAA and Public Health Service, as well as those who died in service, aligning state law with federal definitions and broadening eligibility for veterans' recognition and benefits.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 12, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Veronica Paiz (D-10) and 28 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Julie Rogers (D-41), Stephanie Young (D-16), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Mai Xiong (D-13), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Brenda Carter (D-53), Jason Morgan (D-23), Natalie Price (D-6), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Angela Witwer (D-76), Joe Tate (D-9), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Regina Weiss (D-5), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Helena Scott (D-8), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Carol Glanville (D-84), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Julie Brixie (D-73), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Joey Andrews (D-38), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Mike McFall (D-14), Stephen Wooden (D-81) and Kelly Breen (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations