Bill Sponsor
New York Senate Bill 8150
Session 2025-2026
Enacts the governing unaccredited representatives defrauding (GUARD) VA benefits act
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Nov 5, 2025
First Action
May 15, 2025
Latest Action
Nov 5, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
8150
State
New York
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Summary
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.
Actions (12)
11/05/2025
Senate
SIGNED CHAP.491
11/03/2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
06/13/2025
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE
06/13/2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY
06/13/2025
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.758
06/13/2025
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8476
06/09/2025
Assembly
REFERRED TO CODES
06/09/2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
06/09/2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE
06/09/2025
Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1717
06/09/2025
Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
05/15/2025
Senate
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS