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AB 1509 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Veterans: educational assistance.

Summary
Existing law creates the Department of Veterans Affairs, headed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, imbued with certain powers and duties with regard to providing services and support to veterans and their dependents and survivors. The department is authorized to cooperate and contract with the duly authorized representative of the United States government in carrying out its duties. Existing law provides various benefits to veterans and their dependents including opportunities for veterans to continue their education. Existing federal law provides educational awards for eligible active duty members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States. This bill would create the California State Accrediting Agency for Veterans Education (CSAAVE) within the department. The bill would require the CSAAVE to implement federal requirements and administer state requirements for an organization that is seeking authorization to offer education awards under federal law, as specified. The bill would authorize the department to adopt and amend regulations to implement these provisions. This bill would provide that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has signatory authority for the CSAAVE.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides educational assistance to veterans, expanding access to higher education benefits under existing VA programs.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly provides educational assistance benefits to veterans, expanding existing support programs as per title and subjects.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Aug 2025
Signed into Law
Oct 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Signed Oct 11, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Aug 25, 2025 · Assembly May 8, 2025

How they voted

37–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Aug 25, 2025
D Democratic30
28 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Oct 11, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Aug 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
lower
Aug 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2252.).
upper
Aug 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
upper
Jul 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
upper
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 1478.)
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 23).
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee April 3.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.