Bill Text: CA SB519 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Veterans.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-26 - Referred to Com. on RLS. [SB519 Detail]

Download: California-2025-SB519-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 519

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Introduced by Senator Archuleta

February 19, 2025

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An act relating to veterans.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 519, as introduced, Archuleta. Veterans.

Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs. The department, among services, provides veterans and their dependents and survivors with assistance in processing service-related disability claims, assistance in obtaining affordable housing, and information about health ailments associated with military service.

This bill would declare the Legislature’s intent to enact legislation creating a task force that focuses on retaining veterans in California to help solve the shortage of labor and key professional skills, and improving the economic opportunities available to military families in the state.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation creating a task force that focuses on retaining veterans in California to help solve the shortage of labor and key professional skills, and improving the economic opportunities available to military families in the state.