Relating to a study on nurse-to-patient ratios for critical care patients in health care facilities.

HB 1420 requires the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to study nurse-to-patient ratios for critical care patients in healthcare facilities. The study will evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of limiting the number of critical care patients assigned to a single direct care registered nurse at any time. The Commission must submit a report with findings and recommendations to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2026, and post it online. This bill does not set new ratios but aims to inform potential future policy decisions. The study expires September 1, 2027.