HB25-1047
Veterans Benefits Claims Deceptive Trade Practices
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning persons who provide assistance with veterans' benefits claims, and, in connection therewith, establishing that certain behaviors by such persons are deceptive trade practices under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act".
Bill Summary:
Federal law governs whether, when, and how much a service provider may charge for preparing, presenting, or prosecuting a claim for veterans' benefits (veterans' benefits matter). However, criminal penalties for violations of the federal law are no longer in force.
The bill makes it a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" for a person to:
- Solicit, contract for, charge, or receive compensation for providing certain services to an individual claiming veterans' benefits (individual), unless the charges are reasonable and otherwise permissible under federal law;
- Charge for a referral for assistance with a veterans' benefits matter;
- Guarantee a particular outcome in a veterans' benefits matter; or
- Fail to memorialize in a written, signed agreement all terms regarding an individual's payment of fees for the service.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2025 | Introduced |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/10/2025 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/08/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |