Veterans; terms; guidelines; effective date.
HB 2836 establishes guidelines for veterans in Oklahoma who choose to pay for services, even when free assistance is available. It allows veterans to voluntarily waive their right to free services by signing a written document. This waiver must confirm the veteran understands free services are available from the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs and other federally chartered organizations, and that they are opting for paid assistance. Service providers are required to retain these signed waivers for one year for potential review by the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from a House version to a Senate version, with minor text adjustments to the title page and act description. The substantive policy content regarding veterans' benefits advice, compensation restrictions, and disclosure requirements remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Changed the title page header from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' and updated the page numbering format.
Reordered the act description lines slightly, moving 'providing guidelines for receiving benefits' to a different position in the list.
Added a date stamp 'April 10, 2025' on the Senate version title page.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 3
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Veterans and Military Affairs committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 94 Nays: 0
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Veterans and Military Affairs
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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