Deceptive practices: service members and veterans.

Summary

The bill makes it illegal for anyone who is not accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to charge a veteran a fee for filing a benefits claim. It also expands California’s consumer‑protection law to require specific disclaimer statements in any advertising or public event about veterans’ benefits and bans unreasonable fees for public social‑service assistance. Violations are treated as civil offenses with a $2,000 fine split between a veterans fund and the district attorney.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. · Apr 9, 2025

Hearings

• Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing
  Military and Veterans Affairs · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. Jan 12, 2026In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
4. Jan 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
5. Jan 5, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
6. Apr 21, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
7. Apr 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
8. Apr 9, 2025Coauthors revised.
9. Apr 3, 2025Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
10. Apr 2, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. Read second time and amended.
11. Mar 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
12. Mar 24, 2025Referred to Coms. on M. & V.A. and JUD.

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Sponsors

• Jeff Gonzalez · sponsor
• Davies
• Schiavo

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