Veterans

signed · California · Senate Sep 3, 2025

SCR 90: Relative to the Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Highway.

This measure would redesignate a portion of State Highway 198, as described, in the County of Tulare as the Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Highway. The measure would also request the Department of Transportation to update the signs identifying this highway, as specified.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransNames highway after Brigadier General Charles Young (first Black brigadier general) to honor veteran service - direct recognition aligns with topic's recognition indicator.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

passed · California · Senate Aug 29, 2025

SB 70: Public contracts: Small Business Procurement and Contract Act.

The Small Business Procurement and Contract Act permits a state agency or the California State University to award a contract for goods, services, or information technology with an estimated value between $5,000 and $250,000 to a certified small business, including a microbusiness and a disabled veteran business enterprise, without complying with specified competitive bidding requirements. This bill would increase the maximum estimated value of a contract for goods, services, or information technology awarded pursuant to the act from $250,000 to $350,000. Commencing January 1, 2028, and biennially thereafter, the bill would require the Director of General Services to conduct a review of that maximum value, and would authorize the director to adjust that value to reflect changes in the California Consumer Price Index.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly includes disabled veteran business enterprises as eligible for state contracts, advancing veteran business opportunities through procurement access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

Track

signed · California · Senate Jul 25, 2025

SCR 79: Relative to The Brad Mettam Memorial Interchange.

This measure would designate the interchange on State Route 101 at Indianola Cutoff Undercrossing in the County of Humboldt as the Brad Mettam Memorial Interchange. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, erect those signs.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill designates interchange as 'Brad Mettam Memorial' recognizing veteran service, aligning with topic's recognition indicator for veterans.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

signed · California · Assembly Jul 8, 2025

ACR 16: Relative to the POW/MIA Bridge.

This measure would designate the Feather River Bridge and Overhead of State Highway Route 20 in the Cities of Marysville and Yuba City as the POW/MIA Bridge. The measure would request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, to erect those signs.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransDesignates bridge as POW/MIA memorial, recognizing veterans' service per topic indicators without policy or funding implications.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

signed · California · Senate Jul 3, 2025

SCR 56: Relative to National Military Appreciation Month.

This measure would honor those service members who have served and are serving in our nation's military, and would recognize the month of May 2025 as National Military Appreciation Month.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill designates May 2025 as National Military Appreciation Month to honor service members who have served (veterans), aligning with 'recognizes veteran service' support indicator.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

signed · California · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SCR 18: Relative to National Medal of Honor Day.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 (SCR 18) designates March 25, 2025, as National Medal of Honor Day in California. This resolution honors the recipients of the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military award for valor.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHonors Medal of Honor recipients (highest military valor award), directly recognizing veterans' exceptional service per topic indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

signed · California · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SCR 38: Relative to Women's Military History Week.

This measure would recognize "Women Warriors" by proclaiming the week of March 16, 2025, to March 22, 2025, inclusive, as Women's Military History Week in California, recognize the hard-fought contributions of women to the military and freedom, and encourage Californians to honor the courageous sacrifices that women have made since the historic lifting of the ban on women in combat on January 24, 2013.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill recognizes women's military contributions and sacrifices since 2013 combat lift, aligning with veteran service recognition indicator.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans