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Arkansas / State / 95th General Assembly, 2025 Regular Session

HB 1423 Would have barred charging for help with a VA benefits claim except as federal law allows

Catalog reconciledDid not pass

95th General Assembly, 2025 Regular Session

Expands benefits Would have barred charging for help with a VA benefits claim except as federal law allows.

Died in House committee at sine die adjournment on May 5, 2025. Arkansas has no state law against unaccredited claim consultants charging fees; free help remains available from state, district and county veterans service officers.

Progress

Path to law: Bill in a two-chamber legislature

  1. Introduced Done,
  2. In committee Done, Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
  3. Died Stopped here, Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment
  4. Passed both chambers Not reached
  5. Signed by the governor Not reached
  6. In effect Not reached

Sponsors

  • Bruce CozartSponsor, Republican, House, District 91
  • Dave WallaceSponsor, Republican, Senate, District 19
  • Stan BerryCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 44
  • Harlan BreauxCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 6
  • Joey L. CarrCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 34
  • Steve HollowellCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 37
  • Jon MilliganCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 33
  • Stetson PainterCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 3
  • Marcus E. RichmondCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 52
  • Johnny RyeCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 36
  • Randy TorresCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 17
  • Steve UngerCo-sponsor, Republican, House, District 19
  • David WhitakerCo-sponsor, Democratic, House, District 22

What it touches

Catalog entry

Official record

Read HB 1423 on the jurisdiction's own record