Bill Summary

HB 277 Veterans' Benefits Assistance (2025 Session)
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Sponsors
by Albert, Alvarez, D. Co Sponsors: Bartleman, Benarroch, Blanco, Chambliss, Dunkley, Joseph, Mooney, Jr., Partington, Salzman, Valdés, Buchanan CS Sponsors: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, State Affairs Committee
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Summary
Veterans' Benefits Assistance: Prohibits person from receiving compensation for referring individual to another person for advising, assisting, or consulting on veterans' benefits matters; authorizes compensation for services rendered during specified period only; requires that persons who advise, assist, or consult on veterans' benefits matters for compensation provide specified disclosures before entering into business relationship with client; prohibits providers who advise, assist, or consult on veterans' benefits matters from charging certain fees; prohibits charging of interest on payment plans; provides requirements in event of death of veteran claimant; provides security requirements for handling of veteran's personal & account information; requires provider to successfully complete specified background screening; provides that violation is deceptive & unfair trade practice which may be subject to specified penalties. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
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committees of reference
   H Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
   H Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
01/28/25
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Filed
02/06/25
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
02/06/25
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
03/17/25
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On Committee agenda - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, 03/19/25, 1:00 pm, 17 H
03/19/25
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Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/21/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/24/25
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Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
03/24/25
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On Committee agenda - Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, 03/26/25, 8:00 am, 212 K
03/26/25
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Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/26/25
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Now in State Affairs Committee
04/04/25
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 04/08/25, 8:00 am, 17 H
04/08/25
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee; 21 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/08/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/09/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/10/25
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/16/25
04/16/25
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Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading
04/29/25
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Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 910
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bill text & filed amendments
0277
Filed on 01/28/25
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Amendment 694463
Albert
Filed on 03/18/25
Replaced by Substitute Amendment
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Amendment 721809 SA
Albert
Filed on 03/18/25
Adopted
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0277C1
Filed on 03/21/25
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Amendment 318581
Albert
Filed on 04/07/25
Adopted
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0277C2
Filed on 04/08/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
435.02
501.9741
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