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IdahoS 12862026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET

VETERANS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding consumer protection of veterans benefits.

Sponsored By: COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

VETERANS

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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Limits on paid help for VA claims

Beginning July 1, 2026, people generally cannot be paid to handle your VA claim unless federal law allows it. No one can be paid for referring you to someone else for a veterans benefits matter. If a non‑accredited person charges you, they must use a signed fee agreement. You only pay if your benefits go up, the fee is capped at five times the monthly increase, and no upfront or nonrefundable fees are allowed. They must give you a clear written notice that they are not affiliated with the VA or Idaho Division and that free help may be available. They cannot be paid for claims filed within one year of your active‑duty release unless you sign a form declining free services.

Stronger privacy rules for veteran data

Beginning July 1, 2026, paid non‑accredited providers face stricter privacy rules when helping with your VA claim. They may not use international call centers or data centers to process your personal information. They may not use your login, username, or password to access medical, financial, or benefits accounts. Anyone who can see your medical or financial info must pass a background check first, with ID and criminal‑records checks.

VA-accredited helpers keep federal rules

Beginning July 1, 2026, this law does not change the rules for VA‑accredited agents, attorneys, or representatives. They remain governed by federal VA accreditation and rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Ted Hill

    Republican • House

  • Tammy Nichols

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 101 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 70 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 145 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/26/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 3:45 p.m. on 03/23/26

    3/24/2026

  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

    3/23/2026

  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

    3/23/2026House

  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

    3/20/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/19/2026Senate

  7. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 70-0-0

    3/19/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/18/2026House

  9. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    3/17/2026House

  10. Read First Time, Referred to Commerce & Human Resources

    3/9/2026House

  11. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/9/2026House

  12. Read third time in full – PASSED - 31-0-4

    3/6/2026Senate

  13. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/3/2026Senate

  14. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/2/2026Senate

  15. Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

    2/16/2026Senate

  16. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

    2/13/2026Senate

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