Matt Ball
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 31
Primary
The act makes it a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" for a person who consults with, advises, or assists a veteran in connection with a claim for veterans' benefits (veterans' benefits matter) to: Receive compensation in excess of the lesser of $9,200 or 25% of the amount of any past-due benefits the veteran actually receives after the person procures an increase in the veteran's monthly benefits; Receive compensation in connection with a claim filed prior to a veteran's release from active duty or within the one-year period following a veteran's release from active duty; Guarantee a successful outcome in a veterans' benefits matter; Fail to memorialize the payment terms and certain disclosures in a written, signed contract; Omit certain disclosures from advertising or make false representations about accreditation; Fail to take various security measures related to veterans' personal information; or Provide services in connection with an appeal or review of the veterans administration's initial decision in a veterans' benefits matter, unless the service provider is accredited by the veterans administration. The act requires the attorney general or district attorney to transmit any civil penalty collected for a violation of the veterans' benefits matter provisions to the state treasurer for deposit in the Colorado state veterans trust fund. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Sent to the Governor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (06/03/2025) | |
| Final Act (05/13/2025) | |
| Rerevised (05/01/2025) | |
| Revised (04/30/2025) | |
| Reengrossed (04/15/2025) | |
| Engrossed (04/14/2025) | |
| Introduced (04/07/2025) | |
| PA1 (04/10/2025) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (04/08/2025) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (07/23/2025) |
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