SB 66 · 2026 · Senate · Commerce Committee
Veterans benefits advisor regulations
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Prohibits accepting compensation for referring individuals to veterans' benefits advisors, requires written agreements and specific disclosures for paid veterans' claims advisory services, and establishes penalties for violations.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill prohibits the receipt of compensation for referring individuals to veterans' benefits advisors, mandates written agreements for paid advisory services, requires specific disclosures, and sets penalties for violations.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“"Compensation" means any money, thing of value, or economic benefit conferred on, or received by, any person in return for services rendered, or to be rendered, by himself or herself or another.”
“No person may receive compensation for referring any individual to another person to advise or assist the individual with any veterans’ benefits matter.”
“Except as provided in RSA 110-F:2, V, "person" means any natural person, corporation, trust, partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association, or any other legal entity.”
“No person may receive any compensation for any services rendered in connection with any claim filed within the one year presumptive period of active-duty release, unless the veteran acknowledges by signing a waiver that they are within this period and choosing to deny free services available to them.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce
- Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
- Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
- Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Donovan FentonD
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Votes
yeanay- Mar 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Rereferred to Committee6–0Overall100% yea
- Mar 13, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeeadopted
- Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–1Overall83% yea
- Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 23, 2025Public hearingSenate Commerce1:16:03–1:22:176m 14slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
- Mar 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
- Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
- Jan 23, 2025SenHearing: 01/23/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 7
- Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/13/2025, Vote 6-0, CC SC 12
- Mar 13, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
- Jan 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-1; CC; SC 46
- Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.