CA AB 1616
in committeeVeterans.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CA AB 1616 pass?
Not yet. CA AB 1616 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): In committee: Held under submission.
What is CA AB 1616 about?
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.
Who sponsors CA AB 1616?
Davies is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1616, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
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.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-05-14 — In committee: Held under submission.
- Bill type
- bill
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Daviesauthor
- Jeff Gonzalezcoauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-14
In committee: Held under submission.
2026-04-15
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
referral-committee
2026-03-25
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.
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2026-03-25
Coauthors revised.
2026-03-02
Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
referral-committee
2026-01-22
From printer. May be heard in committee February 21.
2026-01-21
Read first time. To print.
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Votes
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
2026-03-24 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (8)
- Ávila Farías: yes
- Jeff Gonzalez: yes
- Davies: yes
- Schiavo: yes
- Carrillo: yes
- Irwin: yes
- Valencia: yes
- Quirk-Silva: yes
Related bills
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