AB 2391: Health care: workforce training programs.
The bill aims to increase the number of students and residents receiving quality education and training in primary care specialties. It establishes a nursing graduate support and placement program, which awards grants to community college associate degree of nursing programs for recent graduates. The program provides financial support for loan repayment assistance, relocation, transportation, housing, and childcare. The grants are awarded based on specific eligibility criteria for community colleges and recent graduates. The program will be funded annually by an appropriation from the legislature. Additionally, the bill intends to increase funding for programs training registered nurses, starting in the 2027-28 fiscal year, upon legislative appropriation.
| May. 14, 2026 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| May. 14, 2026 | Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.) |
| May. 13, 2026 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Apr. 22, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr. 13, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. |