Prohibits receiving compensation for performing certain services for or on behalf of an applicant or a claimant for a veteran's benefit except as provided in applicable federal or state law.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Tran,, Senator Manning Jr, Senator Meek,, Weber,, Woods
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-04 House
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
2025-02-27 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Says that a person may not get money or an item of value for helping another person get a veteran's benefit except as federal or state law allows. Gives a person a right to sue another person for breaking the law. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.4).
Prohibits receiving compensation for performing certain services for or on behalf of an applicant or a claimant for a veteran's benefit except as provided in applicable federal or state law. Punishes a violation of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to compensation for services performed in connection with a claim for a veteran's benefit; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee