Bill Commons

OH HB 961

in committee

Enact the V.E.T.E.R.A.N. Benefits Protection Act

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 961 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 961 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-09): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 961 about?

To enact section 5901.10 of the Revised Code to govern the practice of providing veterans claim assistance for compensation and to name this act the Veterans Empowerment Through Ethical Representation and Navigation Act (V.E.T.E.R.A.N. Benefits Protection Act).

Who sponsors OH HB 961?

Daniel P. Troy, Sean P. Brennan are the primary sponsors of OH HB 961, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

To enact section 5901.10 of the Revised Code to govern the practice of providing veterans claim assistance for compensation and to name this act the Veterans Empowerment Through Ethical Representation and Navigation Act (V.E.T.E.R.A.N. Benefits Protection Act).

Introduced
2026-06-08
Latest action
2026-06-09 — Referred to committee
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Daniel P. Troyprimary
  • Sean P. Brennanprimary
  • Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
  • Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
  • Lauren McNallycosponsor
  • Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
  • Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
  • Munira Abdullahicosponsor
  • Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
  • Mark Sigristcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-09

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-06-08

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb961/

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