HB248 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2025 General Session): Veteran Protections Amendments.

What is the status of HB248?

Signed into law as of March 25, 2025. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2026).

Verona Mauga (D, 31), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB248?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0248.html

Utah legislation · 2025 General Session

Utah HB248: Veteran Protections Amendments

Q: What does HB248 do?

In its own words: An act performed by a person on behalf of a claimant to: (i) provide claimant-specific recommendations for VA benefits; or (ii) prepare or submit an application for VA benefits on behalf of a claimant. (c) "Certify" means to submit in writing to a veteran or the veteran's dependents certain disclosure forms provided by the department. (d) "Claimant" means a person an individual who has filed or has expressed to a service organization representative, agent, or attorney an accredited person an intention to file a written application for determination of entitlement to benefits provided under Uni.

Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2025

This bill addresses protections for veterans.

What the bill says

An act performed by a person on behalf of a claimant to: (i) provide claimant-specific recommendations for VA benefits; or (ii) prepare or submit an application for VA benefits on behalf of a claimant. (c) "Certify" means to submit in writing to a veteran or the veteran's dependents certain disclosure forms provided by the department. (d) "Claimant" means a person an individual who has filed or has expressed to a service organization representative, agent, or attorney an accredited person an intention to file a written application for determination of entitlement to benefits provided under Uni.

From the introduced text:

an act performed by a person on behalf of a claimant to: (i) provide claimant-specific recommendations for VA benefits; or (ii) prepare or submit an application for VA benefits on behalf of a claimant. (c) "Certify" means to submit in writing to a veteran or the veteran's dependents certain disclosure forms provided by the department. (d) "Claimant" means a person an individual who has filed or has expressed to a service organization representative, agent, or attorney an accredited person an intention to file a written application for determination of entitlement to benefits provided under United States Code, Title 38 , and implementing directives. (e) "Compensation" means payment of money, a thing of financial value, or a financial benefit. (f) "Division" means the Division of Consumer Protection created within the Department of Commerce in Section 13-2-1 . (e) (g) "Non-compliant referral" means referring a veteran's or a veteran's dependent's original claim for veteran benefits for assistance to an individual a person who is in violation of the provisions of this chapter. (f) "Referring entity" means an individual, business, or organization licensed in this state who refers or assists a veteran or a veteran's dependents for assistance with an original claim for veteran benefits. (g) (h) "VA benefits" means any payment, service, commodity, function, or status entitlement which that is determined under …

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Utah HB248: Veteran Protections Amendments

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