Midwifery Workforce Training Act.

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

AB 836 directs the Department of Health Care Access and Information to use appropriated funds to commission a comprehensive study of midwifery education in California. The study’s findings must be reported to the Legislature, posted online, and shared with reproductive health professionals. The goal is to identify ways to increase and diversify the midwifery workforce to meet the state’s maternal and reproductive health needs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 2. Page 1856.) · Jun 2, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 16, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 597, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 16, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 9, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 1. Page 3112.).
5. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2602.).
6. Sep 8, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 4, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 3, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Sep 3, 2025Ordered to third reading.
10. Sep 3, 2025From special consent calendar.
11. Sep 2, 2025Ordered to special consent calendar.
12. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

The 12 most recent of 28 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Stefani · sponsor
• Addis
• Aguiar-Curry
• Becker
• Blakespear
• Bonta
• Haney
• Michelle Rodriguez
• Ochoa Bogh
• Pellerin
• Richardson
• Schiavo
• Wahab
• Wiener

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