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VA HB 1268

died on adjournment

Veterans' Services Protection Act; created, prohibited practices, penalty.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Veterans' Services Protection Act; prohibited practices; penalty. Creates the Veterans' Services Protection Act to prohibit any person from receiving compensation for preparing, presenting, prosecuting, advising, consulting, or assisting any individual regarding any veterans' benefits matter, as defined in the bill, except as permitted under federal law. The bill provides that a violation of its provisions constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Status date
Latest action
2026-01-27 — Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Amy J. Lauferprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102481D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Rules

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  5. 2026-01-27

    Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

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