Rural hospitals: standby perinatal services.

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 directs the California Department of Public Health to launch a pilot that lets selected rural hospitals keep a ready‑to‑use obstetric and neonatal care area, called a standby perinatal service. It targets hospitals in Humboldt and Plumas counties first, then up to three more, to reduce travel time for pregnant people in underserved areas. The program includes strict staffing, equipment, reporting and enforcement rules.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3078.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 16, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 1, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 28, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 603, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 11, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2899.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3078.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. Sep 9, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended.
8. Sep 5, 2025Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 5, 2025Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
10. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
12. Jul 16, 2025July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 31 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Mike McGuire (D) · sponsor
• Bonta
• Caballero
• Cervantes
• Dahle
• Gonzalez
• Hurtado
• McGuire
• Reyes
• Richardson

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