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AB 1508: Governor’s Military Council.
What AB 1508 does, verified December 13, 2025
The bill extends the repeal date of the governor's military council until January 1, 2031. The council, which advises the governor on efforts to retain military installations and operations within the state, is established with bipartisan representatives from the senate and assembly. The council's members are appointed by the governor. The repeal was originally set to occur on January 1, 2026, but the bill now delays it to January 1, 2031.
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 199, Statutes of 2025. (2025-09-04)Alert me
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| Oct. 01, 2025 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 199, Statutes of 2025. |
| Oct. 01, 2025 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep. 15, 2025 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m. |
| Sep. 04, 2025 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2524.). |
| Sep. 04, 2025 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
Latest bill textChaptered version, October 1, 2025 · 293 words
Assembly Bill No. 1508
CHAPTER 199
An act to amend Section 59 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to the military.
[ Approved by Governor October 01, 2025. Filed with Secretary of State October 01, 2025. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1508, Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. Governor’s Military Council.
Existing law establishes the Governor’s Military Council that advises the Governor on efforts to retain military installations and operations within the state. Under existing law, members of the council are appointed by the Governor and include bipartisan representatives from the Senate and Assembly, as specified. Existing law repeals the law establishing the council on January 1, 2026.
This bill would extend the repeal date for those provisions until January 1, 2031.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 59 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:59.
(a) There is in the state government a Governor’s Military Council (council) that shall serve under the direction of the Military Department and consist of members appointed by the Governor. The council shall advise the Governor on efforts to retain military installations and operations within the state that are necessary for the defense of the nation, and to coordinate and focus those efforts.(b) The council shall include, but not be limited to, bipartisan representatives from the Senate and Assembly. Senate representatives shall be nominated by the Senate Committee on Rules, and Assembly representatives shall be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2031, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2031, deletes or extends that date.
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