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AB-1616 • 2026

Veterans.

Veterans.

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Sponsor
Davies
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status shows it passed both chambers but was held under submission in committee; final enactment is uncertain based on provided metadata.

Study of Non-Narcotic PTSD Treatments for Veterans

This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to fund a study on non-narcotic treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder and report its findings by June 30, 2030.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the department to establish a program to fund a study on nonnarcotic PTSD treatments if the Legislature approves funding.
  • Mandates that the department submit a report summarizing the study's findings and recommendations to the Legislature by June 30, 2030.
  • Repeals these specific requirements on January 1, 2031.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Veterans Affairs

Limits and Unknowns

  • The program only starts if the Legislature approves funding through an appropriation.
  • The bill does not specify how much money will be needed or where it will come from.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Veterans.