AB-1547 • 2026

University of California: branch campus of a school of medicine in the County of Kern: feasibility study.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Bains
Last action: 2026-06-03
Official status: Referred to Com. on ED.
Effective date: Not listed

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University of California: branch campus of a school of medicine in the County of Kern: feasibility study.

AB 1547, as introduced, Bains.

What This Bill Does

AB 1547, as introduced, Bains.
University of California: branch campus of a school of medicine in the County of Kern: feasibility study.
Existing law establishes the University of California Kern County Medical Education Endowment Fund.
Upon appropriation by the Legislature, existing law requires moneys in the endowment fund to be allocated to the University of California to support the annual operating costs for the development, operation, and maintenance of a branch campus of an existing University of California School of Medicine in the County of Kern, and to conduct a feasibility study related to that campus.

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Bill History

2026-06-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2026-05-22 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-22 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 5250.).
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
2026-01-07 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee February 6.
2026-01-06 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1547, as introduced, Bains.
University of California: branch campus of a school of medicine in the County of Kern: feasibility study.
Existing law establishes the University of California Kern County Medical Education Endowment Fund. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, existing law requires moneys in the endowment fund to be allocated to the University of California to support the annual operating costs for the development, operation, and maintenance of a branch campus of an existing University of California School of Medicine in the County of Kern, and to conduct a feasibility study related to that campus.
This bill would require the University of California, on or before January 1, 2028, to complete a feasibility study, and reasonably attempt to consult with local stakeholders, to determine the steps necessary to establish a branch campus of an existing University of California medical school in the County of Kern, and to submit the feasibility study, including detailed
findings, recommendations, and an implementation timeline, to the Governor and Legislature, as provided. The bill would require the feasibility study to include a comprehensive analysis of the requirements, challenges, and opportunities related to establishing a branch campus of an existing University of California medical school in the County of Kern, as provided.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

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