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HB2559 • 2025

Allows a state agency to use a summary of benefits letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs when determining an applicant's eligibility for benefits or services that are offered by or through the state agency.

Allows a state agency to use a summary of benefits letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs when determining an applicant's eligibility for benefits or services that are offered by or through the state agency.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-19
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-19 House

    Chapter 269, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-06-05 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-29 Senate

    President signed.

  4. 2025-05-28 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-27 House

    House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 56; Excused, 3--Drazan, Nguyen H, Wallan.

  6. 2025-05-21 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed. Ayes, 27; Excused, 3--Bonham, Manning Jr, Taylor.

  7. 2025-05-20 Senate

    Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-05-19 Senate

    Carried over to 05-20 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-05-15 Senate

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-05-14 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

  11. 2025-05-08 Senate

    Work Session held.

  12. 2025-04-29 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  13. 2025-04-21 Senate

    Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.

  14. 2025-04-16 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  15. 2025-04-15 House

    Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed. Ayes, 52; Excused, 3--Cate, Nguyen H, Walters; Excused for Business of the House, 5--Breese-Iverson, Helm, McIntire, Sanchez, Wallan.

  16. 2025-04-14 House

    Second reading.

  17. 2025-04-11 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  18. 2025-04-08 House

    Work Session held.

  19. 2025-02-25 House

    Public Hearing held.

  20. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.

  21. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: Allows for the use of a benefits letter from the USDVA by a state agency to see if a person can get benefits. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).</b>
[<i>Digest: Allows the ODVA to use a benefits letter from the USDVA to see if a person can get benefits. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8).</i>]
Allows [<i>the Department of Veterans' Affairs</i>] <b>a state agency</b> to use a summary of benefits letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs when determining an applicant's eligibility for benefits or services that are offered by or through the [<i>Department of Veterans' Affairs</i>]<b> state agency</b>.
Relating to: Relating to veterans.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned