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Measure AB 1509
Authors Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs  
Subject Veterans: educational assistance.
Relating To relating to veterans.
Title An act to add Section 91 to the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans.
Last Action Dt 2025-10-11
State Chaptered
Status Chaptered
Active? Y
Vote Required Majority
Appropriation No
Fiscal Committee Yes
Local Program No
Substantive Changes None
Urgency No
Tax Levy No
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2025-10-11     Approved by the Governor.
2025-10-11     Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 644, Statutes of 2025.
2025-09-02     Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
2025-08-26     In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
2025-08-25     Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2252.).
2025-08-20     Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2025-08-19     From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
2025-07-15     From 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.
2025-05-21     Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
2025-05-08     Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 1478.)
2025-05-08     In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-04-24     Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-04-23     From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 23).
2025-04-09     From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-03-17     Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
2025-03-04     From printer. May be heard in committee April 3.
2025-03-03     Read first time. To print.
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Chaptered     2025-10-11
Enrolled     2025-08-27
Introduced     2025-03-03
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								The California State Accrediting Agency for Veterans Education (CSAAVE) is hereby created within the department.
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								The CSAAVE shall implement federal requirements and administer state requirements for an organization seeking authorization to offer awards under Chapter 36 of Title 38 of the United States Code and Subpart D of Part 21 of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations for a state approving agency.
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								The department may adopt regulations to implement Chapter 36 of Title 38 of the United States Code, Subpart D of Part 21 of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and this section.
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								The Secretary of Veterans Affairs has signatory authority for the CSAAVE in adherence with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
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Last Version Text Digest Existing law creates the Department of Veterans Affairs, headed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, imbued with certain powers and duties with regard to providing services and support to veterans and their dependents and survivors. The department is authorized to cooperate and contract with the duly authorized representative of the United States government in carrying out its duties. Existing law provides various benefits to veterans and their dependents including opportunities for veterans to continue their education. Existing federal law provides educational awards for eligible active duty members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States. This bill would create the California State Accrediting Agency for Veterans Education (CSAAVE) within the department. The bill would require the CSAAVE to implement federal requirements and administer state requirements for an organization that is seeking authorization to offer education awards under federal law, as specified. The bill would authorize the department to adopt and amend regulations to implement these provisions. This bill would provide that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has signatory authority for the CSAAVE.