Senator Seyarto Announces Eleven Bills Advance to Assembly

Sacramento, CA – Senator Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) is proud to announce that eleven bills from his 2025 legislative package have passed out of the State Senate and are now advancing to the Assembly. These bills cover a wide variety of issues, including Veteran benefits, public safety, tax reform, and local governments. 

The bills are as follows:

• SB 56 Excludes disabled veterans’ disability pay from personal income calculation when determining eligibility for the Disabled Veteran’s Property Tax Low Income Exclusion.
  
   
• SB 67 Ensures dependents of active duty military members with California residency can access Cal Grants, even if they graduate from high school out of state.
  
   
• SB 70 Increases the maximum contract value under the Disabled Veteran Small Business Procurement and Contract Act from $250,000 to $350,000 and ties future adjustments to California Consumer Price Index (CPI).
  
   
• SB 74 Establishes the Infrastructure Gap Fund to support local governments in completing various infrastructure projects, including fire stations, schools, health/safety improvements, and roads.
  
   
• SB 76 Shields new owners of used vehicles from having to pay back registration fees or penalties owed by the previous owner.
  
   
• SB 78 Directs Caltrans to publish a study identifying road safety improvements and factors causing delays in project delivery.
  
   
• SB 87 Extends the sales tax exemption for all-volunteer fire departments’ income from fundraising efforts and removes the sunset date.
  
   
• SB 233 Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to meet with councils of government regarding regional housing need methodology at least 38 months prior to the scheduled revision of the housing element, a year earlier than current requirements.
  
   
• SB 255 Requires counties to establish a recorder notification program for notifying property owners of activity such as recording of a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust.
  
   
• SB 284 Clarifies that under Prop. 19, in situations such as trust and probate, siblings inheriting property have a one-year grace period to transfer ownership without triggering reassessment.
  
   
• SB 385 Clarifies higher education requirements for peace officers and allows more flexibility in their timeline to complete their education.

“I’m proud to see these common-sense, solutions-oriented bills advance with strong bipartisan support,” said Senator Seyarto. “I’m grateful to my dedicated team for their hard work and to my Senate colleagues for their partnership. I’m ready to continue working with the Assembly to deliver meaningful results for our 32nd District and the State of California.”