Virginia HB 1268 — Veterans' Services Protection Act; created, prohibited practices, penalty.
Virginia, 2027. HB 1268: Veterans' Services Protection Act; created, prohibited practices, penalty.
Latest action
July 21, 2026 — Continued from last session
Summary
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.
A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614, 59.1-615, and 59.1-616, relating to Veterans' Services Protection Act; prohibited practices; penalty.
Sponsors
- Amy J. Laufer — primary sponsor
Bill text
Introduced Read version ↗ Read version ↗
Recorded votes
No roll-call votes were supplied for this bill. This does not imply that no vote occurred.
Legislative history
- Continued from last session
- Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
- Referred to Rules
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102481D
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