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HomeMilitary and Veterans CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 5Art. 1§ 325 Military Travel Expense Reimbursement

§ 325 Military Travel Expense Reimbursement

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§ 325 Military Travel Expense Reimbursement

This law lets certain military members who are sent to help the National Guard or Naval Militia get paid for the actual travel costs they incur, but they don’t receive a daily allowance.

Key Takeaways

  • •Only actual travel expenses are reimbursed.
  • •No per diem is allowed.
  • •Applies to officers and enlisted personnel from the Army, Navy, or Air Force when detailed to state duties.
  • •Effective January 1, 2025.

Example

A California Army National Guard soldier is called by the governor to assist with a state emergency and must drive to a remote site for several days.

The soldier can be reimbursed for the exact mileage and fuel costs they actually spend, but they cannot claim a per diem payment for meals or lodging.

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§ 325 Military Travel Expense Reimbursement

When an officer or enlisted person of the United States Army, United States Navy, or United States Air Force, detailed by the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, or the Department of the Air Force for service with the National Guard or Naval Militia, is detailed by the Governor for special duty or requested to perform any duty involving travel not specially directed by the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, or the Department of the Air Force, the officer or enlisted person shall be allowed their actual traveling expenses, but no per diem. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 129, Sec. 25. (SB 1097) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

actual traveling expensesper diemspecial dutyNational Guard or Naval Militia

Related Statutes

  • § 324 National Guard Special Duty Pay
  • § 320 Military Pay And Longevity
  • § 321 Military Pay For State Service
  • § 322 Military Personnel Travel Reimbursement
  • § 323 National Guard Retention Bonus

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 325.
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