Bill on Vet Funerals Moving Through House

Lee Alcon

Santa Fe, NM – A bill introduced by Rep. Eliseo “Lee” Alcon (D-Cibola and McKinley) that is designed to ensure that every person serving in active-duty military receive burials in accordance to their wishes worked one step closer to becoming a law today. HB 15 unanimously passed the House Judiciary Committee today. “I am extremely pleased that my fellow legislators understand how important it is to do things to make our military personnel’s lives better,” Rep. Alcon said after the vote. “Currently there are no rules in place to make sure a soldier’s wishes are seen through. Right now, any family member, spouse or even ex-spouse can make decisions about a soldier’s final arrangements. This can lead to conflict and a degrading of the sacrifice the soldier made.”

Bill on Vet Funerals Moving Through House