Plain English Breakdown
The bill is an urgency statute taking effect immediately, but final implementation depends on legislative appropriations from the endowment fund.
Study on a New UC Medical School Branch in Kern County
This law requires the University of California to finish and submit a study by January 1, 2028, about creating a new medical school branch campus in Kern County.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the University of California to complete a feasibility study on or before January 1, 2028.
- Directs the university to reasonably attempt to consult with local stakeholders during the planning process.
- Asks for an analysis of what is needed, possible problems, and good chances for building this campus.
- Requires a report with findings, suggestions, and a timeline to be sent to the Governor and Legislature.
Who It Names or Affects
- The University of California
- Local stakeholders in Kern County
- The Governor and the State Legislature
Terms To Know
- Feasibility study
- A detailed report that checks if a project is possible, practical, and worth doing.
- Branch campus
- A smaller location of an existing school or university in a different area.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not say if the new medical school will actually be built after the study is done.
- Funding for operating costs depends on money being approved by the Legislature from an existing endowment fund.