Nurse-midwifery education 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. Enacted

Summary

The bill establishes the California Nurse‑Midwifery Education Fund within the Department of Health Care Access and Information and appropriates $2 million for its first year. It directs the department to award competitive grants to California State University or University of California campuses to develop master’s‑level nurse‑midwifery programs that meet accreditation standards. The goal is to expand the midwifery workforce and improve maternal health outcomes in California.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2994.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Higher Education Committee Hearing
  Higher Education · Jul 8, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 24, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 601, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 16, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2994.) Ordered to the Senate.
5. Sep 8, 2025In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
8. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Jul 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Jun 25, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
11. Jun 5, 2025Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and HIGHER ED.
12. May 29, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1327.) Ordered to the Assembly.

The 12 most recent of 26 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Caballero · sponsor
• Alanis
• Becker
• Bonta
• Carrillo
• Cervantes
• Cortese
• Davies
• Krell
• Macedo
• Ochoa Bogh
• Ortega
• Stefani
• Valladares

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