Bill Text: CA AB264 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Veterans: benefits.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)

Status: (Vetoed) 2026-09-30 - Vetoed by Governor. [AB264 Detail]

Download: California-2025-AB264-Enrolled.html

Enrolled  August 30, 2026
Passed  IN  Senate  August 26, 2026
Passed  IN  Assembly  May 29, 2025

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 264


Introduced by Assembly Member Carrillo
(Coauthor: Assembly Member Schiavo)

January 16, 2025


An act to repeal Section 896.1 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 264, Carrillo. Veterans: benefits.
Existing law establishes various educational benefits for dependents of veterans who were killed during military service or are totally disabled, as specified. Existing law defines “dependent of a veteran” to include the spouse of a totally disabled veteran. Existing law prohibits a dependent of a veteran from receiving these educational benefits during the time the dependent is entitled to receive specified federal educational benefits or duplicate assistance from any other government source.
This bill would repeal that prohibition.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 896.1 of the Military and Veterans Code is repealed.