AB 1616 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Veterans.

Summary

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, upon appropriation by the Legislature, would require the department to establish a program to fund a study for nonnarcotic post-traumatic stress disorder treatments. 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, 2030, and would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2031.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action May 14, 2026

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01/21/26 - Introduced → AB1616 · 2 edits

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Minor formatting differences in the digest key section: capitalization changed from 'majority' to 'MAJORITY' and 'no' to 'NO', and spacing around labels was adjusted.

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Committee

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

In committee: Held under submission.

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee February 21.

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor