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AB 826: Deceptive practices: service members and veterans.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Assembly

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-12: In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Enacted

Version:

The Consumers Legal Remedies Act makes unlawful certain unfair methods of competition and certain unfair or deceptive acts or practices undertaken by a person in a transaction intended to result or that results in the sale or lease of goods or services to a consumer, including advertising or promoting any event, presentation, seminar, workshop, or other public gathering regarding veterans benefits or entitlements that does not include certain statements, as specified.

This bill would expand the above-described unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts to include advertising or promoting any service that does not include the specified statements.

Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs, which is responsible for administering various programs and services for the benefit of veterans. Existing law authorizes veterans service organizations, as specified, to contract with the department to pursue claims against the United States. Existing law defines veterans service officer as an individual employed by a veterans service organization and accredited by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to process and adjudicate claims and other benefits for veterans and their dependents and survivors. Existing law establishes the Veterans Service Office Fund, which, upon appropriation by the Legislature, may be used to expand the support of county veterans service offices.This bill would prohibit a person or business from charging a fee to assist a veteran with the filing of a veterans benefit claim to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs unless they are accredited for that purpose. The bill would make a violation of these provisions punishable by a $2,000 civil fine payable to the Veterans Service Office Fund and to the office of the district attorney that processed the fine, as specified.

Discussed in Hearing

Assembly Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs32MIN
Apr 8, 2025

Assembly Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

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