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A00291Introduced in the Assembly

Includes the Space Force as being members of the armed forces or veterans eligible for certain credits and benefits that are available to other active and veteran members of the armed forces.

Passed

Introduced by Didi Barrett, District 106

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Includes the Space Force as being members of the armed forces or veterans eligible for certain credits and benefits that are available to other active and veteran members of the armed forces.

Where it stands

signed chap.611

December 5, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · June 12, 2025

57

Yes

2

No

4

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63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. referred to veterans' affairs

  2. amend (t) and recommit to veterans' affairs

  3. print number 291a

  4. reported referred to ways and means

  5. reported referred to rules

  6. reported

  7. rules report cal.197

  8. ordered to third reading rules cal.197

  9. passed assembly

  10. delivered to senate

  11. REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

  12. SUBSTITUTED FOR S243A

  13. 3RD READING CAL.737

  14. REPASSED SENATE

  15. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  16. delivered to governor

  17. signed chap.611

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