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    AB-1509
    Education

    Veterans: educational assistance.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a new state agency to accredit and oversee educational programs for veterans.
    • Requires organizations offering veteran education awards to obtain authorization from the new state agency.
    • Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to create and update regulations for veteran education programs.

    Summary

    The California Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs proposes establishing a new state-level accrediting body to oversee educational programs for veterans through the creation of the California State Accrediting Agency for Veterans Education (CSAAVE) within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

    The legislation outlines CSAAVE's role in implementing both federal and state requirements for organizations seeking to offer educational awards under federal veterans' education programs. The Department of Veterans Affairs would maintain authority to adopt and modify regulations in response to changes in state or federal law, with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs serving as the signing authority for CSAAVE actions under the Administrative Procedure Act.

    Organizations providing educational benefits to veterans would need to obtain authorization from CSAAVE, which would evaluate compliance with federal statutes and regulations governing veterans' education programs. While the bill creates this new oversight structure, it does not require additional state appropriations for implementation, indicating that the agency would operate within existing departmental resources.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    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
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 1509 M. & V. A. Assembly Third Reading By SCHIAVO
    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
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/8/2025)

    Latest Voting History

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    July 14, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    5005PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a new state agency to accredit and oversee educational programs for veterans.
    • Requires organizations offering veteran education awards to obtain authorization from the new state agency.
    • Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to create and update regulations for veteran education programs.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Summary

    The California Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs proposes establishing a new state-level accrediting body to oversee educational programs for veterans through the creation of the California State Accrediting Agency for Veterans Education (CSAAVE) within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

    The legislation outlines CSAAVE's role in implementing both federal and state requirements for organizations seeking to offer educational awards under federal veterans' education programs. The Department of Veterans Affairs would maintain authority to adopt and modify regulations in response to changes in state or federal law, with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs serving as the signing authority for CSAAVE actions under the Administrative Procedure Act.

    Organizations providing educational benefits to veterans would need to obtain authorization from CSAAVE, which would evaluate compliance with federal statutes and regulations governing veterans' education programs. While the bill creates this new oversight structure, it does not require additional state appropriations for implementation, indicating that the agency would operate within existing departmental resources.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/8/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    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
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 1509 M. & V. A. Assembly Third Reading By SCHIAVO
    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
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 14, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    5005PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 7 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member