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VA HB 1268

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

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1268 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1268 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-27): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 1268 about?

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.

Who sponsors VA HB 1268?

Amy J. Laufer is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1268.

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
Latest action
2026-01-27 — Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Amy J. Lauferprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-27

    Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

  2. 2026-01-23

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Rules

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-14

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

    filing,introduction

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1268

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