California · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SB 519Passed Origin Chamber

Veterans.

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Overview

This bill establishes a Veteran Task Force to address the issue of veterans and military families leaving California for other states. The task force’s goal is to retain veterans and improve economic opportunities for military families by examining existing benefits, transitioning assistance, childcare, affordable housing, and other relevant services. It aims to reverse the trend of veterans relocating to other states to address labor shortages and skill gaps.

Key provisions

Creates the Veteran Task Force within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Requires the task force to examine existing veteran benefits and transition assistance programs.
Mandates the task force to investigate childcare availability and affordable housing options.
Calls for the task force to consider tax relief and support for veteran-owned businesses.
Specifies the composition of the task force, including representatives from various state agencies and stakeholder organizations.
Authorizes the task force to establish working groups to assist in its work.
Requires the task force to recommend diverse ideas to retain veterans in California.
Addresses license portability for military and veteran spouses.

Who is affected

Veterans
Military Families
California Residents
Business and Industry
State Government Agencies

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Legislative history

8 recorded actions

Feb 19, 2025

Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Feb 20, 2025

From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

Feb 26, 2025

Referred to Com. on RLS.

Mar 26, 2025

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

Apr 2, 2025

Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

Apr 29, 2025

From 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.

May 6, 2025

May 12 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

Feb 2, 2026

Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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