# Virginia SB1222: Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; created, prohibited practices, penalties.

Virginia SB1222, Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; created, prohibited practices, penalties., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-17 (Passed by indefinitely in Rules (18-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1222-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1222
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; created, prohibited practices, penalties.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-02-17, Passed by indefinitely in Rules (18-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Bryce E. Reeves (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Rules
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (100 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; prohibited practices; penalties. Creates the Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act to regulate the practices of persons seeking to receive compensation for preparing, presenting, prosecuting, advising, consulting, or assisting any individual regarding any veterans' benefits matter, as defined in the bill. The bill provides that a violation of its provisions constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryce E. Reeves (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Passed by indefinitely in Rules | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 36 | 3 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 9 | 6 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-02-17: Passed by indefinitely in Rules (18-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-11: Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Rules (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-02-05: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-05: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Engrossed by Senate (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102344D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018303.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018302.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018303.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018302.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1222-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).