AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
Summary
Provides protection from and prevent the unethical, improper conduct and the collection of fees by, anyone advising or assisting a veteran filing a claim for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs except as authorized by federal law.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Signed Jun 30, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Jun 30, 2025
Signed into law
06/30/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
06/20/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
May 2, 2025
Committee
05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
04/29/2025 House read and passed
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Legislature · Passed
04/08/2025 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
03/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
01/15/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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