HB 342 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Veterans - As enacted, enacts the "Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment (SAVE) Act." - Amends TCA Title 47 and Title 58.

HB 342, the "Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment (SAVE) Act," regulates paid advisors who assist veterans with benefit claims. It prohibits charging upfront or nonrefundable fees, guaranteeing specific outcomes, or receiving compensation for referrals, and requires written agreements that tie payment solely to actual benefit increases (capped at five times the monthly increase). The law mandates clear disclosures to clients about free services available through government agencies and sets data privacy rules, including background checks for staff handling veterans' sensitive information. Violations are treated as consumer protection law violations, with penalties paid to the state general fund, though VA-accredited representatives remain exempt.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 26, 2025

How they voted

200
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 22
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
18 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (20-0-2)
house
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Jerome Moon
Jerome Moon
RRepublican
TN
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