New Mexico 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 245 — COMPENSATION FOR VETERANS' BENEFITS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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The bill establishes regulations on compensation for services related to veterans' benefits and amends the Unfair Practices Act to include violations of these new provisions.

  • Chapter 20 NMSA 1978

    [NEW MATERIAL] COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RELATED TO VETERANS' BENEFITS MATTERS.-- A. As used in this section: (1) 'compensation' means payment of money, a thing of value or a financial benefit; and (2) 'veterans' benefits matter' means the preparation, presentation or prosecution of a claim affecting a person who has filed or expressed an intent to file a claim for a benefit, program, service, commodity, function or status, entitlement to which is determined under the laws and regulations administered by the United States department of veterans affairs or the United States department of defense pertaining to veterans, their dependents, their survivors and any other individual eligible for such benefits. B. Pursuant to this section, a person shall not: (1) receive compensation for preparation, presentation or prosecution of, or advising, consulting or assisting another person with, a veterans' benefits matter, except as permitted under federal law; (2) receive compensation for referring an individual to another person to prepare, present or prosecute, or advise, consult or assist that person with, a veterans' benefits matter; (3) receive, with respect to a person's veterans' benefits matter, compensation for services rendered before the date on which a notice of disagreement, decision review or appeal is filed, whichever occurs first; (4) guarantee, either directly or by implication, that any person is certain to receive specific veterans' benefits or that any person is certain to receive a specific level, percentage or amount of veterans' benefits; or (5) receive excessive or unreasonable fees, as determined pursuant to 38 C.F.R. Part 14.636, as compensation for preparation, presentation or prosecution of, or advising, consulting or assisting a person with, a veterans' benefits matter. C. A person seeking to receive compensation for preparation, presentation or prosecution of, or advising, consulting or assisting another person with, a veterans' benefits matter shall, before rendering any services, memorialize in a written agreement signed by both parties. D. The provisions of this section do not apply to an accredited representative of a recognized organization or an accredited agent or attorney as provided pursuant to 38 C.F.R. Part 14.629.

    This establishes new regulations that prohibit receiving compensation for assistance with veterans' benefits, except as allowed under federal law.

  • 57-12-2 NMSA 1978

    [(19)] (20) offering or providing unposted or unadvertised pricing or service based on the buyer's gender or perceived gender identity; provided, however, that this provision does not apply to persons regulated by the office of superintendent of insurance pursuant to the New Mexico Insurance Code; and → violating Section 1 of this 2025 act; or

    This amendment adds violations of the newly established veterans' benefits compensation regulations to the Unfair Practices Act.

Action History

  1. action postponed indefinitely

  2. DO PASS committee report adopted

  3. Sent to House Labor, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee & House Judiciary Committee

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

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Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 245?
HB 245 is sponsored by Alan T. Martinez (Republican), Craig W. Brandt (Republican), and Debra M. Sariñana (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 245?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 245?
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