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CaliforniaAB 8362025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Midwifery Workforce Training Act.

Sponsored By: Catherine Stefani (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

State study on midwifery education

Once the Legislature provides money, the state health department funds and hires an outside expert to study midwifery education statewide. The study reviews program trends, costs to educate midwives, student tuition help and debt, and ways to grow and diversify the student pipeline. It also looks at clinical training needs, preceptor shortages, program models for rural and urban areas, and job demand for new graduates. The department sends the report to the Legislature, posts it online, and notifies its reproductive health and maternity care email list. The report is due no later than 36 months after funds are appropriated.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Catherine Stefani

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Dawn Addis

    Democratic • House

  • Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

    Democratic • House

  • Josh Becker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Catherine Blakespear

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mia Bonta

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Haney

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle Michelle Rodriguez

    Democratic • House

  • Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

    Republican • Senate

  • Gail Pellerin

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Richardson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pilar Schiavo

    Democratic • House

  • Aisha Wahab

    Democratic • Senate

  • Scott Wiener

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 236 • No: 3

House vote • 9/9/2025

Item 229 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 72 • No: 1

Senate vote • 9/8/2025

Item 372 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/18/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/16/2025

Vote in CS60

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 6/2/2025

Item 174 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 73 • No: 2

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 13 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/8/2025

Vote in CX08

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 597, Statutes of 2025.

    10/11/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/11/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/16/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 1. Page 3112.).

    9/9/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/8/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2602.).

    9/8/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/4/2025Senate

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/3/2025Senate

  9. Ordered to third reading.

    9/3/2025Senate

  10. From special consent calendar.

    9/3/2025Senate

  11. Ordered to special consent calendar.

    9/2/2025Senate

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  13. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  14. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/17/2025Senate

  16. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

    6/23/2025Senate

  17. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

    6/11/2025Senate

  18. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/3/2025Senate

  19. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 2. Page 1856.)

    6/2/2025House

  20. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  21. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  22. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

    4/23/2025House

  23. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/9/2025House

  24. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

    3/25/2025House

  25. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

    3/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/11/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/11/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/3/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/23/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

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