Legislation - HB0267

Title: Veterans Benefits Matters - Claim Servicers - Prohibitions and Requirements
Sponsored by: Delegates Allen and Rogers
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Finance
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing prohibitions and requirements regarding compensation for certain services related to veterans benefits matters; prohibiting a person that is not V.A. accredited from making certain guarantees; providing for the enforcement of the Act under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; and repealing certain advertising and disclosure requirements for veterans benefits services and veterans benefits appeals services.

Committees

Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance

Committee Testimony

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0928

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/15/2024 Legislative Date 10/15/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Veterans Benefits Matters - Claim Servicers - Prohibitions and Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Favorable Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Veterans Benefits Matters - Claim Servicers - Prohibitions and Requirements Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/08/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (127-11) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	10/15/2024	10/15/2024	Pre-filed
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Veterans Benefits Matters - Claim Servicers - Prohibitions and Requirements
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2025	3/15/2025	Favorable Report by Economic Matters
House	3/15/2025	3/06/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Veterans Benefits Matters - Claim Servicers - Prohibitions and Requirements
House	3/17/2025	3/08/2025	Third Reading Passed (127-11)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	3/02/2025	Referred Finance	50 Click to view Recorded Media

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