Kern Medical Education Authority.

Summary

The bill would set up the Kern Medical Education Authority, a new public agency that could establish and run a Doctor of Medicine program in Kern County. It gives CSU‑Bakersfield and the Kern Community College District the power to appoint a governing board, hire staff, issue bonds and award MD degrees, but only if the University of California has not taken concrete steps toward a medical school by the 2027 deadline. The measure failed to advance and did not become law.

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Hearings

• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Apr 14, 2026
• Higher Education
  Higher Education · Apr 14, 2026
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Apr 7, 2026
• Higher Education
  Higher Education · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026In committee: Reconsideration refused.
2. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
3. Apr 7, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.
4. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and P. E. & R.
5. Feb 12, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
6. Feb 11, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Bains · sponsor

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