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SB25 • 2025

Requires the Department of Human Services to study emergency departments.

Requires the Department of Human Services to study emergency departments.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Patterson
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Health Care.

  3. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells DHS to study emergency departments. The Act requires DHS to report to certain committees on its study. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).
Requires the Department of Human Services to study emergency departments. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care not later than September 15, 2026.
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Relating to: Relating to emergency departments.
Current location: In Senate Committee