Doctors from El Salvador Program.

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 sets up a Doctors from El Salvador Program that issues limited, nonrenewable three‑year medical licenses to physicians who are in good standing in El Salvador. Participants must work only at federally qualified health centers and their associated hospitals, meet testing, orientation and English‑language requirements, and pay specified fees. The measure aims to increase culturally and language‑competent care for California’s large Latino population.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 3840.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 13, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 27, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Apr 13, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development
  Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee · Apr 13, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. Apr 27, 2026April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
5. Apr 13, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 3840.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 9, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
7. Apr 8, 2026Set for hearing April 13.
8. Feb 26, 2026Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
9. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
10. Feb 18, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Menjivar · sponsor
• Alvarez
• Carrillo
• Celeste Rodriguez
• Durazo
• Mark González

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