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AB-2406 • 2026

Veterans: county and city buildings.

Veterans: county and city buildings.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Quirk-Silva
Last action
2026-02-21
Official status
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary indicates that the bill makes technical changes without altering substantive rules, which means some details in the candidate explanation were overstated or speculative.

Veterans: County and City Buildings

AB-2406 makes minor adjustments to the existing laws regarding how counties and cities can lease buildings or land to veterans groups.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes technical, nonsubstantive changes to existing laws that allow political subdivisions (like counties and cities) to lease, buy and then lease, or sublease buildings or land to veterans organizations for up to 20 years.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Counties and cities in California
  • Veterans associations, service organizations, and nonprofit agencies that help veterans

Terms To Know

political subdivision
A part of a state government like a county or city.
lease
An agreement to use something, usually for money, without buying it.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only makes technical changes and does not alter the substantive rules about leasing buildings and land to veterans groups.
  • It specifies that these leases can be up to 20 years long.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  2. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2406, as introduced, Quirk-Silva.
Veterans: county and city buildings.
Existing law authorizes a political subdivision to lease, or to acquire and lease or sublease, a lot or building to a veterans association, veterans service organization, or nonprofit veterans service agency for up to 20 years, as specified.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to this provision.

Current Bill Text

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