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CaliforniaSB 5202025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Postsecondary education: master’s degree: midwifery.

Sponsored By: Anna Caballero (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New master's midwifery programs at CSU/UC

California creates a fund to start master’s-level nurse-midwifery programs at CSU or UC. The Department of Health Care Access and Information picks campuses through a competitive process. It favors sites in areas with proven maternity or midwifery workforce need. Funded programs must let students earn a master’s degree. They must meet California rules and be accredited or preaccredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education. Programs do not have to be inside a nursing school.

Startup funding for midwifery programs

The Department of Health Care Access and Information runs the fund. Money can come from the state General Fund, but only when the Legislature approves it. For the 2025-26 year, the Legislature states it intends to provide $2,000,000. The fund can also take donations, fees, and other public or private transfers. It pays annual operating costs until the first class graduates, or for five years, whichever is shorter. All fund money must add to, not replace, existing workforce program funds or university budgets.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anna Caballero

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Juan Alanis

    Republican • House

  • Josh Becker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mia Bonta

    Democratic • House

  • Juan Carrillo

    Democratic • House

  • Sabrina Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dave Cortese

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laurie Davies

    Republican • House

  • Maggy Krell

    Democratic • House

  • Alexandra Macedo

    Republican • House

  • Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

    Republican • Senate

  • Liz Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Catherine Stefani

    Democratic • House

  • Suzette Martinez Valladares

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 180 • No: 0

House vote • 9/8/2025

Item 153 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 79 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/8/2025

Vote in CX09

Yes: 9 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/24/2025

Vote in CX08

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

Item 326 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 38 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/12/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/30/2025

Vote in CS60

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 601, Statutes of 2025.

    10/11/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/11/2025legislature

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

    9/16/2025legislature

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/8/2025Senate

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2994.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/8/2025House

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025House

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025House

  8. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    8/20/2025House

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/9/2025House

  10. From 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.

    6/25/2025House

  11. Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and HIGHER ED.

    6/5/2025House

  12. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    5/29/2025House

  13. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1327.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/29/2025Senate

  14. Ordered to special consent calendar.

    5/27/2025Senate

  15. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/23/2025Senate

  16. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1203.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  17. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/16/2025Senate

  18. May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    5/12/2025Senate

  19. Set for hearing May 12.

    5/2/2025Senate

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 965.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    5/1/2025Senate

  21. Set for hearing April 30.

    4/8/2025Senate

  22. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

    4/2/2025Senate

  23. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

    3/24/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Com. on RLS.

    2/26/2025Senate

  25. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

    2/20/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/11/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/10/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

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