Governor’s Military Council.

Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs advances a measure that extends the Governor’s Military Council’s lifespan to January 1, 2031, preserving its advisory role on efforts to retain military installations and operations within California. The council would continue to operate under the direction of the Military Department, with membership appointed by the Governor and including bipartisan representatives from the Senate and Assembly; Senate nominees would be drawn from the Senate Committee on Rules and Assembly nominees from the Speaker of the Assembly. The section remains in effect only until January 1, 2031, and will be repealed unless a later enacted statute deletes or extends that date.

Key mechanisms in the amended Section 59 include formalizing the council’s advisory function to coordinate and focus retention efforts, and specifying the nomination pathways for legislative representatives. The bill maintains no new appropriation and requires a fiscal committee review; it does not impose additional local program requirements. Operational impact centers on continuing governance under the Military Department and ongoing coordination with the Legislature via the formal nomination process, creating a defined sunset that invites reevaluation in 2031 while preserving policy continuity through the extension.