S.3001

Provides that certain Hmong or Lao veterans who served honorably in military operations in support of the United States as special guerrilla units be granted burial rights at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Introduced·3/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S3001 grants burial rights at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery to certain Hmong or Lao veterans who served honorably in.

Rhode Island S3001 amends the state's burial laws to include certain Hmong or Lao veterans who served honorably in special guerrilla units during the "Secret War" in Laos. These veterans, who fought alongside U.S. military personnel, will be eligible for burial at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Spouses, widows or widowers, and certain dependents of these veterans will also be eligible under the same conditions. Eligibility is verified by documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Where it stands

Current
Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Be held for further study

9 Yea

DRDDDDDDD

0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 11

12:00 AM

Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Hearing

History

Mar 11

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 6

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2026)

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs