Graduate medical education capacity: report.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Health Care Access and Information to form a workgroup that will examine the shortage of residency slots and report recommendations by July 1 2028. It also establishes a new “physician graduate” license that lets recent medical‑school graduates practice under a supervising California physician, even if they have not completed a residency. The measures aim to expand access to care in underserved areas while maintaining patient‑safety standards.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 21). · Apr 21, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026
• Business and Professions Committee Hearing
  Business and Professions · Apr 21, 2026
• Business And Professions
  Business And Professions · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
2. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
3. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
4. May 6, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
5. Apr 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended.
7. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 21).
8. Apr 14, 2026Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
9. Apr 13, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on B. & P.
11. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• David Alvarez (D) · sponsor
• Alvarez

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