State Affairs Committee
Primary
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.
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 910 (Ch. 2025-150)
Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)
Bill referred to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
CS Filed
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
Now in State Affairs Committee
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
CS Filed
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Filed
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| H 277 Filed | |
| H 277 c1 | |
| H 277 c2 |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 721809 - Substitute Amendment (694463) to H 277 Filed | |
| 694463 - Amendment to H 277 Filed | |
| Bill Analysis -- State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) (4/8/2025 4:50 PM) | |
| Bill Analysis -- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (3/26/2025 12:05 PM) | |
| Bill Analysis -- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (6/25/2025 4:18 PM) |
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