Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB961: Enact the V.E.T.E.R.A.N. Benefits Protection Act
Status: In committee, June 9, 2026
To enact section 5901.10 of the Revised Code to govern the practice of providing veterans claim assistance for compensation and to name this act the Veterans Empowerment Through Ethical Representation and Navigation Act (V.E.T.E.R.A.N. Benefits Protection Act).
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 8, 2026:
As Introduced 136th General Assembly Regular Session H. B. No. 961 2025-2026 Representatives Brennan, Troy Cosponsors: Representatives Miller, J., McNally, Upchurch, Brent, Abdullahi, Mohamed, Sigrist, Mathews, T. To enact section 5901.10 of the Revised Code to govern the practice of providing veterans claim assistance for compensation and to name this act the Veterans Empowerment Through Ethical Representation and Navigation Act (V.E.T.E.R.A.N. Benefits Protection Act). BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 5901.10 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 5901.10. (A) As used in this section: "Compensation" means any money, thing of value, or economic benefit conferred on, or received by, a person in return for services rendered, or to be rendered, by the person or another. "Person" has the meaning defined in section 1101.01 of the Revised Code. "Veterans benefits matter" means the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of, or advising, consulting, or assisting an individual regarding any claim affecting any person who has filed or expressed an intent to file a claim for any benefit, program, service, commodity, function, status, or entitlement that is determined to pertain to veterans, their dependents, their survivors, or any other person eligible for such benefits under the laws and regulations administered by the United States department of veterans affairs or …
Sponsors
- Sean Brennan (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Troy (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Munira Abdullahi (D, 9)
- Juanita Brent (D, 18)
- Ty Mathews (R, HD-083)
- Lauren McNally (D, 58)
- Joseph Miller (D, HD-053)
- Ismail Mohamed (D, 3)
- Mark Sigrist (D, 10)
- Terrence Upchurch (D, 20)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Subjects: Military and Veterans
Common questions
- What is HB961?
- HB961 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Enact the V.E.T.E.R.A.N. Benefits Protection Act.
- What does HB961 do?
- To enact section 5901.10 of the Revised Code to govern the practice of providing veterans claim assistance for compensation and to name this act the Veterans Empowerment Through Ethical Representation and Navigation Act (V.E.T.E.R.A.N. Benefits Protection Act).
- What is the status of HB961?
- In committee as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB961?
- Sean Brennan (D, 14), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB961?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb961
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