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Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 961: Enact the V.E.T.E.R.A.N. Benefits Protection Act

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 961 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on June 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact the V.E.T.E.R.A.N. Benefits Protection Act. Primary sponsor: Sean Brennan (Democratic), Dan Troy (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2026): Referred to committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To enact section 5901.10 of the Revised Code to govern the practice of providing veterans claim assistance for compensation and to name this act the Veterans Empowerment Through Ethical Representation and Navigation Act (V.E.T.E.R.A.N. Benefits Protection Act).

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sean BrennanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Dan TroyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Munira AbdullahiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Juanita BrentCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Ty MathewsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Lauren McNallyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Joe MillerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse53
Ismail MohamedCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Mark SigristCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Terrence UpchurchCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to committee
  2. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source