VA HB 1268
died on adjournmentVeterans' 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
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Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102481D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Rules
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-01-27
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
Versions
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Votes
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Related bills
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