New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 8476
Enacts the governing unaccredited representatives defrauding (GUARD) VA benefits act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Steve Stern (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Billy Jones
- Tommy Schiavoni (Democratic/Working Families)
- Judy Griffin (Democratic)
- Steven Otis (Democratic)
- Angelo Santabarbara (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Protects veterans from fraud and unaccredited representatives; institutes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violation; establishes the class A misdemeanor crime of unaccredited representation of a veteran; establishes a veterans' services fund.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 13, 2025 · House
SUBSTITUTED BY S8150 - Jun 13, 2025 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.758 - Jun 13, 2025 · House
RULES REPORT CAL.758 - Jun 13, 2025 · House
REPORTED - Jun 13, 2025 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES - Jun 11, 2025 · House
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS - May 19, 2025 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES - May 16, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS