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HB 277
  • Introduced
    Jan 28, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Signed into Law
HB 277
Florida House Bill
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Veterans' Benefits Assistance; Prohibits person from receiving compensation for referring individual to another person for advising, assisting, or consulting on veterans' benefits matters; authorizes compensation for services rendered during specified period only; requires that persons who advise, assist, or consult on veterans' benefits matters for compensation provide specified disclosures before entering into business relationship with client; prohibits providers who advise, assist, or consult on veterans' benefits matters from charging certain fees; prohibits charging of interest on payment plans; provides requirements in event of death of veteran claimant; provides security requirements for handling of veteran's personal & account information; requires provider to successfully complete specified background screening; provides that violation is deceptive & unfair trade practice which may be subject to specified penalties.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 29, 2025: Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 910
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H 277 c2
Companion Bills
FL2025SB 910
Veterans’ Benefits Assistance; Prohibiting a person from receiving compensation for referring an individual to a provider for advising, assisting, or consulting on any veterans’ benefits matter; requiring that persons who advise, assist, or consult on veterans’ benefits matters for compensation provide a specified oral and written disclosure before entering into a business relationship with ...

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Votes
Mar 19, 2025, House
Favorable With Committee Substitute (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee)
YES: 18
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 18

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
    Sources
    Mar 26, 2025, House
    Favorable (Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee)
    YES: 12
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 6
    YES: 12

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 6

      Sources
      Apr 08, 2025, House
      Favorable With Committee Substitute (State Affairs Committee)
      YES: 21
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 5
      YES: 21

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 5

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        Actions
        • Apr 29, 2025 | House
          • Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 910
        • Apr 16, 2025 | House
          • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
          • Added to Second Reading Calendar
        • Apr 10, 2025 | House
          • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)
        • Apr 09, 2025 | House
          • Bill referred to House Calendar
          • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
          • Added to Second Reading Calendar
        • Apr 08, 2025 | House
          • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
          • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
          • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
          • CS Filed
        • Apr 04, 2025 | House
          • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
        • Mar 26, 2025 | House
          • Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
          • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
          • Now in State Affairs Committee
        • Mar 24, 2025 | House
          • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
          • Referred to State Affairs Committee
          • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
          • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
          • Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
        • Mar 21, 2025 | House
          • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
          • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
          • CS Filed
        • Mar 19, 2025 | House
          • Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
        • Mar 17, 2025 | House
          • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
        • Mar 04, 2025 | House
          • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
        • Feb 06, 2025 | House
          • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
          • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
          • Referred to State Affairs Committee
          • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
        • Jan 28, 2025 | House
          • Filed
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