S.B. No. 2891 aims to establish the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council while abolishing the existing statewide health coordinating council and its nursing advisory committee. The new council will be administratively attached to the Department of State Health Services and will consist of representatives from various health and education agencies, along with members appointed by the governor who have relevant health care experience. The council's responsibilities include compiling workforce data, preparing a strategic plan for health professions, and forming a work group to evaluate health care education programs. The bill also mandates the creation of a nursing advisory committee to assist the council, ensuring that a majority of its members are nurses.

The bill includes provisions for the transition from the abolished councils, reallocating any unexpended funds to support the new council. It sets deadlines for the designation of council members by October 1, 2025, and for the appointment of the nursing advisory committee by December 1, 2026, allowing for previous members to be reappointed. Additionally, the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council is required to publish its initial strategic plan by October 1, 2026. The Act is scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 56.3075, Education Code 56.4075, Education Code 61.9641, Education Code 61.9642, Education Code 61.9646, Education Code 61.9647, Health and Safety Code 32.046, Health and Safety Code 32.047, Health and Safety Code 105.001, Health and Safety Code 105.002, Health and Safety Code 222.022 (Health and Safety Code 222, Education Code 61, Education Code 56, Health and Safety Code 105, Health and Safety Code 32)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 56.3075, Education Code 56.4075, Education Code 61.9641, Health and Safety Code 32.046, Health and Safety Code 32.047, Health and Safety Code 105.001, Health and Safety Code 105.002, Health and Safety Code 222.022 (Health and Safety Code 222, Education Code 61, Education Code 56, Health and Safety Code 105, Health and Safety Code 32)
Engrossed: Education Code 56.3075, Education Code 56.4075, Education Code 61.9641, Health and Safety Code 32.046, Health and Safety Code 32.047, Health and Safety Code 105.001, Health and Safety Code 105.002, Health and Safety Code 222.022 (Health and Safety Code 222, Education Code 61, Education Code 56, Health and Safety Code 105, Health and Safety Code 32)
House Committee Report: Education Code 56.3075, Education Code 56.4075, Education Code 61.9641, Health and Safety Code 32.046, Health and Safety Code 32.047, Health and Safety Code 105.001, Health and Safety Code 105.002, Health and Safety Code 222.022 (Health and Safety Code 222, Education Code 61, Education Code 56, Health and Safety Code 105, Health and Safety Code 32)