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SB 1286: VETERANS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding consumer protection of veterans benefits.
Establishes consumer protections for veterans benefits assistance by adding new section 48-603H to Idaho Code. Prohibits upfront fees, limits compensation to 5x monthly benefit increase, requires disclosures of free services, and mandates data security for non-accredited providers.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 13, 2026
Sponsors
- COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 19, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 70-0-0AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, (passed)
- March 20, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 23, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 23, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 23, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 3:45 p.m. on 03/23/26
- March 26, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/26/26
- March 26, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 145
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026
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