VirginiaSafeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; created, prohibited practices, penalties.
What it does
Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; prohibited practices; penalties. Creates the Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act to regulate the practices of persons seeking to receive compensation for preparing, presenting, prosecuting, advising, consulting, or assisting any individual regarding any veterans' benefits matter, as defined in the bill. The bill provides that a violation of its provisions constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
More detail
This bill is identical to SB 315.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0602)Latest
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 602 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Mar 5Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 5Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 5Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB398)
- Mar 5Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB398ER)Major
- Mar 5EnrolledMinor
- Mar 2Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Read third timeMinor
- Feb 27Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 27Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 27Rules suspended
- Feb 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB398)
- Feb 25Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 1-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws and Technology. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed House (88-Y 5-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 16committee amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 16Read second timeMinor
- Feb 15Read first timeMinor
- Feb 13Reported from Appropriations (19-Y 3-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Reported from Appropriations. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
- Feb 11Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital OutlayMinor
- Feb 10Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB398)
- Feb 5Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5House subcommittee offered
- Jan 19Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2Minor
- Jan 12Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 12Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103448DIntroduced