University of California: branch campus of a school of medicine in the County of Kern: feasibility study.

Summary

The bill adds a new Education Code section that obligates the University of California to complete a detailed feasibility study on establishing a branch campus of an existing UC medical school in Kern County. The study must be done in consultation with local medical societies, hospitals, health‑care unions and other stakeholders, and the findings must be submitted to the Governor and Legislature within two years of funding. The measure is an urgency statute intended to address physician shortages in the region.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 8). · Apr 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 21, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 10, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Apr 9, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 8).
8. Mar 27, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
9. Mar 26, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 13, 2025Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
11. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.
12. Feb 22, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

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