Veterans: educational assistance.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

AB 1509 establishes the California State Accrediting Agency for Veterans Education (CSAAVE) within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The agency will enforce federal standards and manage California’s own requirements for groups that want to offer education awards to veterans. It gives the Secretary of Veterans Affairs authority to sign off on the agency’s actions.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 1478.) · May 8, 2025

Hearings

• Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing
  Military and Veterans Affairs · Jul 14, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing
  Military and Veterans Affairs · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 644, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 2, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Aug 26, 2025In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
5. Aug 25, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2252.).
6. Aug 20, 2025Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
7. Aug 19, 2025From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
8. Jul 15, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. May 21, 2025Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
10. May 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 1478.)
11. May 8, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
12. Apr 24, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs · sponsor

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