AB 264 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Veterans: benefits.

Summary

Existing law establishes various educational benefits for dependents of veterans who were killed during military service or are totally disabled, as specified. Existing law defines "dependent of a veteran" to include the spouse of a totally disabled veteran. Existing law prohibits a dependent of a veteran from receiving these educational benefits during the time the dependent is entitled to receive specified federal educational benefits or duplicate assistance from any other government source. This bill would repeal that prohibition.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Aug 2026

Assembly Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Aug 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Aug 27, 2026

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What changed between versions

08/30/26 - Enrolled → AB264 · 2 edits

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The bill text was reformatted from a standalone legislative document into a web page layout with site navigation (home, FAQ, sitemap, login), bill information panels, and additional metadata such as vote type (MAJORITY), appropriation status (NO), fiscal committee review (YES), and local program designation (NO).

Website-specific elements were added including a quick search bar, share links, date published timestamp (08/30/2026 09:00 PM), version history listing, and coauthor credit for Assembly Member Schiavo.

Floor votes · Senate Aug 26, 2026 · Assembly May 29, 2025

How they voted

40–0

Passed

Total votes 40

Aug 26, 2026

D Democratic30

30 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican10

10 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Aug 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

lower

Aug 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).

upper

Aug 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

upper

Aug 18, 2025

Committee

In committee: Referred to suspense file.

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

Jun 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

upper

May 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 1783.)

lower

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

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

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee February 16.

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor