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Home/Bills/SB 519California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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SB 519: Veterans.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What SB 519 does, verified February 3, 2026

This bill aims to create a veteran task force to reverse the trend of veterans leaving California to reside and work in other states. The task force will examine existing veterans' benefits, childcare availability, affordable housing, and other services to retain veterans and their families in the state. The task force will also look into assistance for individuals transitioning from the military. The task force will be composed of key officials, including the secretary of veterans affairs.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
Recent actions11 total · showing 5
Feb. 02, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
May. 06, 2025May 12 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
May. 02, 2025Set for hearing May 12.
Apr. 29, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 918.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr. 29, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 918.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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