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House committee advances bill limiting paid assistance for veterans' benefit claims
Summary
The House Committee on Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans on May 22, 2025 voted to advance Senate Bill 150A to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation; the committee passed the motion 5–2 after debate over whether the measure could unintentionally restrict veterans' access to paid assistance.
The House Committee on Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans on May 22, 2025 voted to advance Senate Bill 150A to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation; the committee passed the motion 5–2 after debate over whether the measure could unintentionally restrict veterans' access to paid assistance.
The bill, summarized by LPRO staff for the committee, would generally prohibit compensation for preparing or advising on veterans' benefits applications, appealing benefit decisions and for referring veterans to providers of those services; staff reported minimal fiscal impact and no revenue impact, and noted the committee originally heard the bill on May 1. The provision references federal regulations governing reasonable fees for veterans' representation.
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