HB1562--CERTAINVETERAN-OWNEDSMALLBUSINESSES SPONSOR: Hardwick Currentlawrequiresanyveteranwhoreceivesasmallbusinessloan throughtheStateTreasurer'slinkeddepositprogramtocompletea boots-to-businessprogramapprovedbytheDepartmentofEconomic Development. Thisbillmakesparticipationinsuchprogram optional. ThisbillisthesameasSB566(2025).