CS/CS/HB 277: Veterans' Benefits Assistance
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Albert ; Alvarez, D. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Blanco ; Dunkley ; Joseph ; Mooney ; Partington ; Valdés
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.
Last Action: 4/16/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/6/2025 | House |
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/17/2025 | House |
• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/19/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 3/21/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 3/24/2025 | House |
• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) • Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/26/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 4/4/2025 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 4/8/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 4/9/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/10/2025 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025) |
| 4/16/2025 | House |
• Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
721809 - Substitute Amendment (694463)