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SB-519 • 2026

Veterans.

Veterans.

Housing
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Archuleta
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on funding or follow-up actions based on task force findings.

Veteran Task Force

This legislation creates a task force to study ways to keep veterans from moving out of California by examining existing benefits, housing, childcare, and other services.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates the Veteran Task Force to reverse the trend of veterans leaving California.
  • Includes people like the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the task force.
  • Requires the task force to examine existing veterans' benefits in California.
  • Asks the task force to study assistance for individuals transitioning from military, childcare availability, affordable housing, and other services.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Veterans living or planning to live in California
  • People who are leaving the military and moving to California

Terms To Know

Department of Veterans Affairs
A government agency that helps veterans with things like disability claims, housing, and health information.
Task Force
A group created to study a specific issue or problem and make recommendations.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the task force will be funded.
  • It is unclear what actions the government will take based on the task force's findings.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2025-05-06 California Legislative Information

    May 12 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. 2025-05-02 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing May 12.

  4. 2025-04-29 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 918.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. 2025-04-08 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 28.

  6. 2025-04-02 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.

  7. 2025-03-26 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  8. 2025-02-26 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  9. 2025-02-20 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  10. 2025-02-19 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 519, as amended, Archuleta.
Veterans.
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
issues
associated with military service.
This bill would declare the Legislature’s intent to enact legislation creating a task force that focuses on retaining veterans in California to help solve the shortage of labor and key professional skills, and improving the economic opportunities available to military families in the state.
This bill would create the Veteran Task Force for the purpose of reversing the trend of veterans and individuals transitioning from the military who are leaving California to reside and work in another state. The bill would prescribe the composition of the task force, including, among others, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The bill would require the task force to, among other things, examine existing veterans benefits in California, assistance for individuals transitioning from the military, childcare availability, affordable housing, and other services and opportunities to retain veterans and their families in California.

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