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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri Regulates Compensation for Veterans Benefits Advising and Establishes Misdemeanor Penalties
Last action · February 3, 2026: Hearing Conducted S Veterans and Military Affairs CommitteeSponsor: Steve Roberts
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What This Bill Would Do
Senate Bill 1107 prohibits individuals and businesses from charging fees for advising, assisting, or referring clients regarding s unless specific written agreements, federal compliance standards, and mandatory disclosures are met. The legislation bans compensation prior to the filing of a , outlaws guaranteed outcome claims, and makes violations a class A misdemeanor.
The measure establishes criminal penalties for unverified third parties charging fees for veterans benefits assistance, directly altering how consulting businesses interact with veterans seeking state or federal claims.
- The Missouri General Assembly considers legislation regarding veterans benefits advisory practices to protect claimants from unauthorized fees. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Veterans
Veterans receive mandatory fee disclosures, protection from guaranteed benefit claims, and information on free assistance alternatives when engaging third-party advisors.
Third-party benefit advisors
Advisors must follow strict written agreement rules, adhere to federal fee limitations, include specific disclosures in advertising and contracts, and face misdemeanor charges for violations.
Missouri Veterans' Commission
The commission is explicitly excluded from the definition of person under the act and is highlighted in mandatory disclosures as a provider of free services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can third-party advisors charge fees before a notice of disagreement is filed?
What disclosures are required when advertising or starting a business relationship?
What is the penalty for violating these rules?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Feb 3, 2026SenateHearing Conducted S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
- Jan 15, 2026SenateFloorSecond Read and Referred S Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
- Jan 7, 2026SenateIntroducedS First Read
- Dec 1, 2025SenatePrefiled
Version history
Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. The text on record is the 5071S.01I - Introduced version. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.
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Introduction of Criminal Penalties for Benefit Advisors
The bill establishes a class A misdemeanor for failing to comply with fee restrictions and disclosure mandates regarding veterans benefits advising.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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