AB-264 • 2026

Veterans: benefits.

Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Carrillo
Last action: 2025-09-03
Official status: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Archuleta.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on when the bill will take effect or whether it changes the definition of 'dependent of a veteran'.

Veterans' Dependents: Education Benefits

AB-264 removes a rule preventing veterans' dependents from receiving state educational benefits if they are also eligible for federal or other government assistance.

What This Bill Does

Removes the rule that prevents veterans' dependents from receiving state educational benefits when they are also eligible for federal or other government assistance.

Who It Names or Affects

Veterans' dependents, including spouses of totally disabled veterans
State agencies responsible for providing education benefits

Terms To Know

Dependent of a veteran: A person who relies on a veteran for support, such as the spouse of a totally disabled veteran.
Totally disabled veteran: A veteran who is unable to work due to service-related injuries or illnesses.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify when it will take effect.
It only affects state educational benefits and does not change federal benefits.

Bill History

2025-09-03 California Legislative Information
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Archuleta.
2025-09-03 California Legislative Information
From special consent calendar.
2025-09-02 California Legislative Information
Ordered to special consent calendar.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
2025-08-18 California Legislative Information
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
2025-07-15 California Legislative Information
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.
2025-06-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
2025-05-29 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-05-29 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 1783.)
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
2025-04-23 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
2025-04-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-09 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2025-02-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
2025-01-17 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee February 16.
2025-01-16 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 264, as introduced, Carrillo.
Veterans: benefits.
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.

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