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SB1019 • 2026
Modifies provisions relating to hospital investments and service areas
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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2/24/2026 - SA 1 S offered (Lewis) • Lewis
Plain English: Withdrawn 2/24/2026 - SA 1 S offered (Lewis) by Lewis
HCS Voted Do Pass H Health and Mental Health
Hearing Conducted H Health and Mental Health
Referred H Health and Mental Health
H Second Read
H First Read
S Third Read and Passed
Reported Truly Perfected S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
Perfected
SA 1 S withdrawn
Bill Placed on Informal Calendar
SA 1 S offered (Lewis)--(4774S01.12S)
Reported from S General Laws Committee
Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee
Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
S First Read
Prefiled
The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Perfected Print SB 1019 - This act modifies the investment authority of boards of trustees of municipal hospitals in third class cities and hospital district hospitals. Current law permits investment of up to 25% of funds not required for operations of the hospital or other obligations. This act permits investment of up to 50% of funds not required for operations or other obligations in a manner described in the act, with the remaining portion to be invested into any investment in which the Treasurer is allowed to invest. Under this act, municipal hospitals in third class cities may operate in areas where hospital district hospitals and county hospitals operate. Hospital district hospitals may operate in areas where municipal hospitals in third class cities and county hospitals operate. This act is identical to SB 244 (2025) and substantially similar to provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 943 (2025), SCS/SB 317 (2025), and HCS/SS/SB 7 (2025). SARAH HASKINS Introduced Print SB 1019 - This act modifies the investment authority of boards of trustees of municipal hospitals in third class cities and hospital district hospitals. Current law permits investment of up to 25% of funds not required for operations of the hospital or other obligations. This act permits investment of up to 50% of funds not required for operations or other obligations in a manner described in the act, with the remaining portion to be invested into any investment in which the Treasurer is allowed to invest. Under this act, municipal hospitals in third class cities may operate in areas where hospital district hospitals and county hospitals operate. Hospital district hospitals may operate in areas where municipal hospitals in third class cities and county hospitals operate. This act is identical to SB 244 (2025) and substantially similar to provisions in SCS/HCS/HB 943 (2025), SCS/SB 317 (2025), and HCS/SS/SB 7 (2025). SARAH HASKINS