AB836Introduced in the Assembly
Midwifery Workforce Training Act.
Introduced by Catherine Stefani, District 19
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Section 128300 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to maternal care.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 597, Statutes of 2025.
October 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 836 Stefani Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 9, 2025
72
Yes
1
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Absent |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Absent |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Absent |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 23).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 2. Page 1856.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
From special consent calendar.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2602.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 72. Noes 1. Page 3112.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 597, Statutes of 2025.
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