Arizona SB1803: veterans' benefits; claims; prohibition

What the bill says

An act Amending Title 41, chapter 3, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-610.03; relating to THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES.

From the engrossed text, March 3, 2026:

AN ACT Amending Title 41, chapter 3, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-610.03; relating to THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 41, chapter 3, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-610.03, to claims; prohibition; compensation; disclosure; enforcement; applicability; definitions A. a person may not act as an agent or an attorney in PREPARing, presenting or prosecuting any veterans' benefits matter unless the person is recognized for such purposes by the united states department of veterans affairs. B. A person that is not acting as an agent or attorney may only receive compensation for advising, consulting, guiding, coaching or training an individual for an initial claim, supplemental claim or higher level review. A person that is not accredited and receives compensation pursuant to this section shall file a copy of any standard fee agreement or service contract with the attorney general's office. Any fee agreement or service contract that deviates from the standard fee agreement or service contract previously filed with the attorney general's office must also be filed with the attorney general's office. C. A person THAT IS NOT ACTING AS AN AGENT OR ATTORNEY may not receive compensation for Referring an INDIVIDUAL …

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Sponsors

• David Gowan (R, SD-019) · primary sponsor
• Sears, Kiana (D, SD-009)

Latest actions

1. March 17, 2026: House read second time
2. March 16, 2026: House read first time
3. March 16, 2026: Assigned to Rules
4. March 16, 2026: Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections: failed to pass
5. March 16, 2026: Assigned to Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
6. March 10, 2026: Senate third reading passed (20 votes)
7. March 10, 2026: Passed
8. March 3, 2026: do pass amended
9. February 26, 2026: retained
10. February 5, 2026: Rules: proper for consideration

Votes

• FMAE FAILED (March 25, 2026): 1 yea, 6 nay, failed
• THIRD Passed (March 10, 2026): 20 yea, 9 nay, passed
• RULES PFC (February 16, 2026): 5 yea, 4 nay, passed
• MABS DPA (February 9, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1803?

SB1803 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): veterans' benefits; claims; prohibition.

What does SB1803 do?

In its own words: An act Amending Title 41, chapter 3, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-610.03; relating to THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES.

What is the status of SB1803?

In committee as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: House read second time (March 17, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1803?

David Gowan (R, SD-019), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB1803?

On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85473/?SessionId=130