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AB-81 • 2026

Veterans: mental health.

Veterans: mental health.

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Vetoed

The latest official action shows the governor vetoed this bill. Check the bill history to see whether lawmakers later overrode that veto.

Sponsor
Ta
Last action
2026-01-22
Official status
Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill was vetoed by the governor and it is not clear if lawmakers will override that decision.

Veterans: mental health

This law requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to fund a study about mental health issues faced by women veterans in California and report back to lawmakers.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the department to establish a program to fund, upon appropriation by the Legislature, an academic study of mental health among women veterans in California.
  • Requires the department to submit a report summarizing the findings and recommendations of the study to the Legislature no later than June 30, 2029.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Women veterans in California
  • Department of Veterans Affairs

Terms To Know

Legislature
The group that makes laws for the state, made up of elected representatives.
Repeal
To cancel or end a law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill was vetoed by the governor and it is not clear if lawmakers will override that decision.
  • The study's funding depends on approval from the Legislature.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-22 California Legislative Information

    Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.

  2. 2025-10-11 California Legislative Information

    Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

  3. 2025-10-11 California Legislative Information

    Vetoed by Governor.

  4. 2025-09-11 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  5. 2025-09-04 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  6. 2025-09-04 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2520.).

  7. 2025-09-02 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  8. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

  10. 2025-08-18 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Referred to suspense file.

  11. 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.

  12. 2025-06-18 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

  13. 2025-06-05 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  14. 2025-06-04 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2054.)

  15. 2025-05-27 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  16. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

  17. 2025-04-23 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

  18. 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.

  19. 2025-04-09 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  20. 2025-02-03 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

  21. 2025-01-06 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  22. 2024-12-20 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee January 19.

  23. 2024-12-19 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 81, Ta.
Veterans: mental health.
Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs. The department, among other services, provides veterans and their dependents and survivors with assistance in processing service-related disability claims, assistance in obtaining affordable housing, and information about health ailments associated with military service.
This bill would require the department to establish a program to fund, upon appropriation by the Legislature, an academic study of mental health among women veterans in California, as specified. The bill would require the department to submit a report that summarizes the findings and recommendations of the study to the Legislature no later than June 30, 2029. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2030.

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