Requires a 120-day warning period for violations at certain veterans' organization facilities
This bill (A 1794) requires a 120-day warning period before fines can be issued for most violations at facilities owned or operated by congressionally chartered veterans' groups (e.g., American Legion posts, VFW halls). It directly affects the owners or operators of these specific veterans' facilities, giving them 120 days to fix violations before fines apply, with an option to request a written extension if they’ve made progress. Exceptions include imminent life-threatening building or health code violations requiring emergency closure, and violations of alcohol laws. The bill applies only to facilities chartered under Title 36 of the U.S. Code and does not change existing rules for alcohol violations or emergencies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jenifer Rajkumar
DDemocratic
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