JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS
Summary
Creates a 15-member joint commission to study and provide recommendations regarding safe staffing ratios in hospitals, and who would report back to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and expire on January 30, 2028.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Signed Jun 24, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 4, 2026
D
Democratic32
100% Yea
R
Republican4
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/08/2026 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/04/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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