Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 R · 7 D cosponsors

HB 31 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VETERANS' BENEFITS AND TRADE PRACTICES.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

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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
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 19, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    18 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 7 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

This act regulates persons who receive compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits earned by serving our nation in the military. This bill would not prohibit persons or business entities from receiving compensation for advice to Veterans that is unrelated to veteran claims or services available to veterans from the V.A. or its accredited agencies. Investment, insurance, banking, and other advice or services not provided by the V.A., or its accredited agencies may be obtained by veterans and fees charged for such services.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 44 not signed on

Sponsors (18)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (44)

44 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

finance veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 31 do?
This act regulates persons who receive compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits earned by serving our nation in the military. This bill would not prohibit persons or business entities from receiving compensation for advice to Veterans that is unrelated to veteran claims or services available to veterans from the V.A. or its accredited agencies. Investment, insurance, banking, and other advice or services not provided by the V.A., or its accredited agencies may be obtained by veterans and fees charged for such services.
Who sponsors HB 31?
HB 31 is sponsored by David L. Wilson (Republican), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican), Shannon Morris (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), and Jeff Hilovsky (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 31?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 19, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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