AB-81
Health & Public Health

Veterans: mental health.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a comprehensive academic study program to examine mental health challenges specifically affecting women veterans in California.
  • Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to analyze demographics, risk factors, treatment access barriers, and suicide rates among women veterans.
  • Mandates submission of study findings and recommendations to the Legislature by June 30, 2029.
  • Automatically terminates the study program on January 1, 2030, following the completion and submission of findings.

Summary

Assembly Member Ta's proposal for a comprehensive study of mental health among California's women veterans would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to examine demographics, risk factors, treatment options, and barriers to care within this population. The department would establish and oversee an academic research program to collect data on stressors, suicide rates, and other relevant factors affecting women veterans' mental health experiences.

The measure requires the department to compile findings and recommendations in a report to the Legislature by June 30, 2029. This analysis would supplement the department's existing veterans services, which include processing disability claims, housing assistance, and health information. The program's implementation depends on legislative funding appropriation, with the statutory authority expiring on January 1, 2030.

The Department of Veterans Affairs would coordinate the academic study while maintaining its current support services. The research findings could inform the Legislature's understanding of mental health challenges specific to women veterans in California, while the sunset provision ensures a defined timeline for completing the analysis and delivering recommendations.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 81 Ta Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Military And Veterans Affairs Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Military And Veterans Affairs Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

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Shannon GroveR
Senator
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James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Mike GipsonD
Assemblymember
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Tom LackeyR
Assemblymember
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Steven ChoiR
Senator
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Shannon GroveR
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James GallagherR
Assemblymember
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Mike GipsonD
Assemblymember
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Tom LackeyR
Assemblymember
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Steven ChoiR
Senator
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Phillip ChenR
Assemblymember
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Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
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Tom UmbergD
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Laurie DaviesR
Assemblymember
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Lori WilsonD
Assemblymember
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Juan AlanisR
Assemblymember
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Tri TaR
Assemblymember
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Caroline MenjivarD
Senator
Committee Member
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Jeff GonzalezR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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David TangipaR
Assemblymember
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Jerry McNerneyD
Senator
Committee Member

Similar Past Legislation

Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
AB-718
Veterans: mental health.
February 2023
Vetoed
Veterans: mental health.
January 2022
Vetoed
Veterans: mental health.
January 2020
Failed
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Introduced By

Tri Ta
Tri TaR
California State Assembly Member
Juan Alanis
Juan AlanisR
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Phillip Chen
Phillip ChenR
California State Assembly Member
Steven Choi
Steven ChoiR
California State Senator
Laurie Davies
Laurie DaviesR
California State Assembly Member
James Gallagher
James GallagherR
California State Assembly Member
Mike Gipson
Mike GipsonD
California State Assembly Member
Jeff Gonzalez
Jeff GonzalezR
California State Assembly Member
Tom Lackey
Tom LackeyR
California State Assembly Member
David Tangipa
David TangipaR
California State Assembly Member
Lori Wilson
Lori WilsonD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/4/2025)

Latest Voting History

June 4, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
780179PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a comprehensive academic study program to examine mental health challenges specifically affecting women veterans in California.
  • Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to analyze demographics, risk factors, treatment access barriers, and suicide rates among women veterans.
  • Mandates submission of study findings and recommendations to the Legislature by June 30, 2029.
  • Automatically terminates the study program on January 1, 2030, following the completion and submission of findings.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Tri Ta
Tri TaR
California State Assembly Member
Juan Alanis
Juan AlanisR
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Phillip Chen
Phillip ChenR
California State Assembly Member
Steven Choi
Steven ChoiR
California State Senator
Laurie Davies
Laurie DaviesR
California State Assembly Member
James Gallagher
James GallagherR
California State Assembly Member
Mike Gipson
Mike GipsonD
California State Assembly Member
Jeff Gonzalez
Jeff GonzalezR
California State Assembly Member
Tom Lackey
Tom LackeyR
California State Assembly Member
David Tangipa
David TangipaR
California State Assembly Member
Lori Wilson
Lori WilsonD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Ta's proposal for a comprehensive study of mental health among California's women veterans would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to examine demographics, risk factors, treatment options, and barriers to care within this population. The department would establish and oversee an academic research program to collect data on stressors, suicide rates, and other relevant factors affecting women veterans' mental health experiences.

The measure requires the department to compile findings and recommendations in a report to the Legislature by June 30, 2029. This analysis would supplement the department's existing veterans services, which include processing disability claims, housing assistance, and health information. The program's implementation depends on legislative funding appropriation, with the statutory authority expiring on January 1, 2030.

The Department of Veterans Affairs would coordinate the academic study while maintaining its current support services. The research findings could inform the Legislature's understanding of mental health challenges specific to women veterans in California, while the sunset provision ensures a defined timeline for completing the analysis and delivering recommendations.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/4/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 81 Ta Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Military And Veterans Affairs Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Military And Veterans Affairs Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Latest Voting History

June 4, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
780179PASS

Contacts

Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mike GipsonD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tom LackeyR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Steven ChoiR
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Mike GipsonD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Tom LackeyR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Steven ChoiR
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Phillip ChenR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Tom UmbergD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Laurie DaviesR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Lori WilsonD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Juan AlanisR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Tri TaR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Caroline MenjivarD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Jeff GonzalezR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
David TangipaR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Jerry McNerneyD
Senator
Committee Member

Similar Past Legislation

Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
AB-718
Veterans: mental health.
February 2023
Vetoed
Veterans: mental health.
January 2022
Vetoed
Veterans: mental health.
January 2020
Failed
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