Military and Veterans Code section 130

(a)

Members of the militia of the state shall not be discriminated against in enlistments, promotions, or commissions on any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Section 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code, except as otherwise provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code.

(b)

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of California that there be equality of treatment and opportunity for all members of the militia of the state without regard to any basis listed in subdivision (a) of Section 12940 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Section 12926 and 12926.1 of the Government Code. This policy shall be put into effect in the militia by rules and regulations to be issued by the Governor with due regard to the powers of the federal government that are, or may be, exercised over all the militia of the state with regard to positions requiring federal recognition.

Source: Section 130, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=MVC§ionNum=130.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2005; accessed Nov. 10, 2025).

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Nov. 10, 2025

§ 130's source at ca​.gov