California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Senate Bill
SB 798: Veterans.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 798 is a senate bill introduced in the California Senate on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Veterans. Primary sponsor: Susan Rubio (D). Most recent recorded action (July 2, 2025): July 1 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors of any county to grant financial assistance, relief, and support to indigent veterans, as specified. Existing law authorizes this assistance to include the necessary expenses, not to exceed $350, for burial or cremation of any indigent veteran.
This bill would increase that amount to $1,000.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Rubio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- July 1 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
- Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
- In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
- Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1010.) Ordered to the Assembly.
- Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
- From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 919.) (April 28).
- Set for hearing April 28.
- Referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
- Read first time.
- From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
- Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.