2026 Resolutions
Executive Summary of the 2026 Resolutions
The resolutions will be voted upon at the 2026 National Convention
Review 2026 Resolutions
Resolution # 2026-01 Subject: National Executive Committeeman Term of Office Source: National Executive Board WHEREAS, National Executive Committeemen serve as much with the National Officers as they do with their State Officers; and WHEREAS, Most State Departments do not have a State Executive Committee Meeting between the State and National Conventions, thus it is basically irrelevant who the NEC is at that time; and WHEREAS, Few State Departments even have an Executive Board during this time; and WHEREAS, The AMVETS National Executive Committeemen serve from September 1 to August 31; and WHEREAS, Most States prefer to send the outgoing National Executive Committeeman to the National Convention in the NEC role anyway; therefore be it RESOLVED, that the following verbiage in quotation marks shall replace Article VI, Section 2 (b) of the Constitution: “With the exception of the National Executive Committeeman in those states that elect them, officers elected at the State Convention shall assume their duties on July 1st and shall remain in office until June 30th of the following year. With the exception of the National Executive Committeeman in those states that that appoint them, all appointments made by the Department Commander shall expire at the end of his term of office. The National Executive Committeeman, whether elected or appointed at the State Convention or appointed following it, shall assume their duties on September 1st and shall remain in office until August 31st of the following year.”; and therefore be it further RESOLVED, that all NECmen currently serving shall serve until June 30th, 2027. NECmen whether elected or appointed at their State Conventions in 2027, or appointed following it, shall serve from July 1st 2027 through August 31st, 2028. Thereinafter, the NEC Term of Office shall be September 1st through August 31st. | |
| Resolution # 2026-02 Subject: Communications Director Submitted by: National Executive Board Resolution affects: All levels Overview: This resolution would update the titles of Public Relations Officer and Historian at all levels to only be the Communications Director. State Convention Recommendation: | |
| Resolution # 2026-03 Subject: Charter Suspension Submitted by: National Executive Board Resolution affects: State and State District levels Overview: This resolution would automatically suspend the charters of any State Department or State District that has not turned in their Change of Officers form prior to the State/National Convention (as appropriate) and would deny the National Executive Committeemen from those states reimbursement for the National Convention only if it is not submitted before the end of the National Convention. State Convention Recommendation: | |
| Resolution # 2026-04 Subject: Immediate Past National Finance Officer Submitted by: National Executive Board Resolution affects: National and State levels Overview: This resolution would amend how the Immediate Past Finance Officer seat is designated in the event that there is a long gap between the current and previous Finance Officers and allow State Departments to do the same. State Convention Recommendation: | |
| Resolution # 2026-05 Subject: VAVS Coordinator Submitted by: National Executive Board Resolution affects: National and State levels Overview: This resolution would define the duties of the VAVS Coordinator at the State and National levels. State Convention Recommendation: | |
| Resolution # 2026-06 Subject: Per Diems & Mileage Submitted by: National Executive Board Resolution affects: National level Overview: This resolution would increase the reimbursement rates for the National Department for Per Diems and Mileage and also increase the travel cap before approval must be sought from the National Commander before travel. State Convention Recommendation: | |
| Resolution # 2026-07 Subject: Cover Badges Submitted by: National Executive Board Resolution affects: National, State Department and State District levels Overview: This resolution would create a uniform code for badges to be worm by sitting and past Commanders at the National, State and State District levels. State Convention Recommendation: |