AB 1616 — Veterans.
Last action — In committee: Held under submission.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
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.
Bill Text
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Action History
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In committee: Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
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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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Coauthors revised.
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Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
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From printer. May be heard in committee February 21.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Jeff Gonzalez · Cosponsor
- Laurie Davies · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Davies, Laurie Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Gonzalez, Jeff Republican
Not signed on (120)
120 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 120 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ávila Farías | — | Yea |
| Carrillo, Juan | Democratic | Yea |
| Irwin, Jacqui | Democratic | Yea |
| Quirk-Silva, Sharon | Democratic | Yea |
| Schiavo, Pilar | Democratic | Yea |
| Valencia, Avelino | Democratic | Yea |
| Davies, Laurie | Republican | Yea |
| Gonzalez, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 1616 do?
- 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 AB 1616?
- AB 1616 is sponsored by Gonzalez, Jeff (Republican) and Davies, Laurie (Republican).
- What is the current status of AB 1616?
- This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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