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AJR-15 • 2026

The Major Richard Star Act.

The Major Richard Star Act.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Alanis
Last action
2025-09-05
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 169, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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The Major Richard Star Act

This act urges the U.S. Congress to pass a law that ensures veterans with disabilities receive their full military retirement pay and disability compensation without any reduction.

What This Bill Does

  • Urges the U.S. Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act.
  • Ensures veterans with disabilities receive their full United States Department of Defense retirement pay and United States Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation without offset.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Veterans with disabilities
  • The U.S. Department of Defense
  • The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Terms To Know

Veteran
A person who has served in the military.
Disability compensation
Money given by the government to help veterans with injuries or illnesses from their service.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be provided.
  • It is up to Congress whether they pass this act.

Bill History

  1. 2025-09-05 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 169, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-09-05 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m.

  3. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  4. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2287.)

  5. 2025-08-27 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  6. 2025-08-26 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (August 25).

  7. 2025-07-16 California Legislative Information

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

  8. 2025-07-08 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  9. 2025-07-07 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2452.)

  10. 2025-07-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 1).

  11. 2025-06-16 California Legislative Information

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

  12. 2025-06-12 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  13. 2025-06-11 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AJR 15, Alanis.
The Major Richard Star Act.
This measure would urge the United States Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act to ensure veterans with disabilities receive their full United States Department of Defense retirement pay and United States Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation without offset.

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