§ 946 Veteran Burial Claim Reimbursement

Military and Veterans Code·California

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This law says that when a veteran or their spouse/partner dies, the county where they died pays for certain claims. If they lived in a different county, that county has to pay back the money.

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•The county where the veteran or their spouse/partner dies pays the claims first.
•If the veteran lived in a different county, that county has to pay back the money.
•The claims are checked and paid like other bills.

Example

A veteran lives in County A but dies while visiting County B.

County B pays for the claims first, then County A has to pay back County B.

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§ 946 Veteran Burial Claim Reimbursement

Such claims shall be paid by the county in which the veteran or surviving spouse or domestic partner dies. If the decedent was a resident of any other county than the one paying the claim, the county of the decedent’s residence shall refund the money advanced by the county where the person died. Such claims shall be audited and paid by the county as other accounts. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 129, Sec. 73. (SB 1097) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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veteran surviving spouse domestic partner county refund audited

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 946.

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