Health professionals.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds a new definition of “health professional shortage area” that includes federal HHS designations, a specific 2025 designation, and areas identified by the state Department of Health Care Access and Information. It also revises several definitions in the Health and Safety Code that are used by the California Physician Corps and other health‑profession programs. These changes clarify which regions qualify for program benefits without creating new funding, and the provisions expire on Jan. 1, 2035.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6898.). · Aug 30, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 21, 2026
• Health
  Health · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2. May 14, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5054.)
3. May 14, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
6. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
8. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
9. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
10. Feb 11, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
11. Feb 10, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Chris Rogers (D) · sponsor
• Jeff Gonzalez
• Rogers

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