# Indiana SB 136: Assistance in obtaining veteran benefits.

Indiana SB 136, Assistance in obtaining veteran benefits., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by James Tomes (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-05 (Withdrawn) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 136
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Assistance in obtaining veteran benefits.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-05, Withdrawn
- Sponsor: James Tomes (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: veterans affairs and the military
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that a person may not receive compensation for services related to veterans' benefits matters except as permitted under federal law. Provides that a person may not receive compensation for referring an individual to another person to provide services related to veterans' benefits matters. Provides that a person seeking to receive compensation for services related to veterans' benefits matters must, before rendering any services, memorialize in a written agreement that is signed by both parties and that complies with federal regulations all terms regarding the payment of fees for services rendered. Provides that a person may not receive excessive or unreasonable fees for services related to veterans' benefits matters. Provides that a violation constitutes a deceptive act under the law concerning deceptive consumer sales.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James Tomes (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-05: Withdrawn (Senate)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military (Senate)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Senator Tomes (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0136/versions/SB0136.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0136/versions/SB0136.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026)
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB136-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).