Rhode Island Grants Burial Rights at State Veterans Cemetery to Hmong and Lao Veterans of U.S. Special Guerrilla Units

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- BURIAL OF VETERANS (Provides that certain Hmong or Lao individuals 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.)

Last action · May 22, 2026: Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans AffairsSponsors: Sam Azzinaro and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Eligible Hmong or Lao individuals who served honorably in military operations supporting the United States as are granted burial rights at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery under a bill passed by the House.

Why it matters

Expands eligibility for state veterans' cemetery plot access to include a specific group of allied foreign-born service members who supported U.S. military operations.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Hmong or Lao individuals who served in special guerrilla units

They gain eligibility for burial rights at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is newly eligible for burial at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery under this bill?

Certain Hmong or Lao individuals who served honorably in military operations in support of the United States as .

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

9 actions

May 22, 2026Committee
Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
May 14, 2026Floor
House passed Sub A
May 10, 2026
Placed on House Calendar (05/14/2026)
May 5, 2026Floor
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
May 1, 2026
Proposed Substitute
May 1, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (05/05/2026)

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Apr 9, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 3, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
Feb 11, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to House Veterans Affairs

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