Veterans

passed · California · Senate Jul 2, 2025

SB 798: Veterans.

Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors of any county to grant financial assistance, relief, and support to indigent veterans, as specified. Existing law authorizes this assistance to include the necessary expenses, not to exceed $350, for burial or cremation of any indigent veteran. This bill would increase that amount to $1,000.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransIncreases burial assistance for indigent veterans from $350 to $1,000, expanding financial support for veteran services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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signed · California · Assembly Jun 25, 2025

ACR 89: Relative to Military Appreciation Month.

This measure would honor the men and women who have served and are serving in our nation's military and would recognize the month of May 2025 as Military Appreciation Month.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill designates May 2025 as Military Appreciation Month to honor veterans' service, directly aligning with recognition as a support indicator for veterans.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

passed · California · Senate Jun 23, 2025

SR 49: Relative to the 75th anniversary of the Korean War.

California's Senate Resolution 49 designates June 25, 2025, as the state's official commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Korean War. The resolution honors the service and sacrifice of Korean War veterans (over 36,000 U.S. service members died) and recognizes the enduring U.S.-South Korea alliance forged during the conflict. It is a ceremonial resolution with no binding policy changes, intended to raise awareness of this historical event.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly honors Korean War veterans' service and sacrifice, matching recognition indicator for support in veterans' policy context.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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signed · California · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SCR 18: Relative to National Medal of Honor Day.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 (SCR 18) designates March 25, 2025, as National Medal of Honor Day in California. This resolution honors the recipients of the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military award for valor.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHonors Medal of Honor recipients (highest military valor award), directly recognizing veterans' exceptional service per topic indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

signed · California · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SCR 38: Relative to Women's Military History Week.

This measure would recognize "Women Warriors" by proclaiming the week of March 16, 2025, to March 22, 2025, inclusive, as Women's Military History Week in California, recognize the hard-fought contributions of women to the military and freedom, and encourage Californians to honor the courageous sacrifices that women have made since the historic lifting of the ban on women in combat on January 24, 2013.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill recognizes women's military contributions and sacrifices since 2013 combat lift, aligning with veteran service recognition indicator.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans