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    SB-798
    Social Services

    Veterans.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Increases the maximum county burial assistance for indigent veterans from $350 to $1,000.
    • Authorizes counties to provide financial support for burial or cremation expenses of qualifying veterans.
    • Uses existing county funds to cover the increased burial and cremation benefit amounts.

    Summary

    Senator Rubio's proposal to modify California's veteran burial assistance program would raise the maximum county-provided burial or cremation benefit for indigent veterans from $350 to $1,000.

    The measure maintains the existing framework through which county boards of supervisors may provide financial support for indigent veteran burials, adjusting only the maximum allowable amount. Counties would continue to utilize available funds under current program guidelines, with no new state appropriations or procedural requirements. The authorization applies to both burial and cremation services, leaving the choice of disposition method to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

    This change to the Military and Veterans Code occurs within the established county-level system for administering veteran burial benefits. County boards of supervisors retain their discretionary authority over program implementation and fund distribution, while operating under the revised financial parameters.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Consent Calendar 2nd SB798 Rubio
    Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing
    Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
    Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Laurie DaviesR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Juan CarrilloD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Pilar SchiavoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Avelino ValenciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Laurie DaviesR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan CarrilloD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Pilar SchiavoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Avelino ValenciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Anamarie FariasD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jeff GonzalezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Michelle RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Susan Rubio
    Susan RubioD
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/5/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 5, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    380240PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Increases the maximum county burial assistance for indigent veterans from $350 to $1,000.
    • Authorizes counties to provide financial support for burial or cremation expenses of qualifying veterans.
    • Uses existing county funds to cover the increased burial and cremation benefit amounts.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Susan Rubio
    Susan RubioD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Rubio's proposal to modify California's veteran burial assistance program would raise the maximum county-provided burial or cremation benefit for indigent veterans from $350 to $1,000.

    The measure maintains the existing framework through which county boards of supervisors may provide financial support for indigent veteran burials, adjusting only the maximum allowable amount. Counties would continue to utilize available funds under current program guidelines, with no new state appropriations or procedural requirements. The authorization applies to both burial and cremation services, leaving the choice of disposition method to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

    This change to the Military and Veterans Code occurs within the established county-level system for administering veteran burial benefits. County boards of supervisors retain their discretionary authority over program implementation and fund distribution, while operating under the revised financial parameters.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/5/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Consent Calendar 2nd SB798 Rubio
    Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing
    Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
    Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 5, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    380240PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Laurie DaviesR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Juan CarrilloD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Pilar SchiavoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Avelino ValenciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 8 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Laurie DaviesR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan CarrilloD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Pilar SchiavoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Avelino ValenciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Anamarie FariasD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jeff GonzalezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Michelle RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member