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HF 2433Died when the session ended · February 12, 2026

Relating to veterans’ benefits claims, and providing penalties

Sponsored by Rep. Ken Croken (D)

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Progress

  1. Introduced
    February 12, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
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  3. Committee
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  4. Passed House
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  5. Passed Senate
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  6. Signed
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Died at end of session The General Assembly adjourned on May 3, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to veterans’ benefits claims. The bill prohibits a person other than an accredited representative, defined in the bill, from receiving or attempting to receive compensation for assisting a veteran, service member, or dependent of a veteran or service member with a claim. The bill also prohibits any person from misrepresenting the person’s United States department of veterans affairs accreditation or affiliation with the United States department of veterans affairs, a veterans service organization, or a government agency; obtaining or using a veteran’s or service member’s personal identifying information for unauthorized claims representation; or making deceptive statements about the person’s ability to expedite or influence the outcome of a claim.

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The bill does not prohibit a person who is not an accredited representative from providing general education regarding claims or a referral to an accredited representative without receiving compensation. The bill provides that a person who violates these provisions is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000 imposed by the attorney general. Civil penalties collected by the attorney general under the bill must be deposited in the veterans trust fund. The attorney general may seek an injunction or other equitable relief. The bill also authorizes a veteran, service member, or veteran’s or service member’s dependent to bring a civil action for damages, attorney fees, and equitable relief. The bill requires the department of veterans affairs to conduct outreach to educate veterans and veterans’ families about predatory claims practices, promote awareness of assistance available through accredited representatives, and maintain a public list of accredited representatives.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

History

Key steps only
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
February 12, 2026
Introduced, referred to Veterans Affairs. H.J. 275. Journal

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