Training programs: clinical laboratories and personnel: grants.

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Health Care Access and Information, in partnership with the State Department of Public Health, to award grants to training programs for clinical laboratory scientists and medical laboratory technicians. Programs must be approved or accredited by the public health department, and grant money must be spent within three years. The goal is to address the growing shortage of qualified lab professionals.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Mar 26, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Mar 25, 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 9, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Mar 26, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Feb 18, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
7. Jan 24, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 23.
8. Jan 23, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Chen · sponsor

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