minimum nurse staffing ratios in hospitals, registered nurses’ right to refuse a work assignment, prohibiting mandatory overtime for registered nurses, and providing a penalty

Healthcare

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Representatives Hong, Subeck, Bare, Sinicki, Tenorio, Joers, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Goodwin, Clancy, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Arney, J. Jacobson and Hysell, cosponsored by Senators Larson, Ratcliff, Hesselbein, Wirch, Keyeski, Dassler-Alfheim and Roys
Last action: 2026-03-23
Official status: A - Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2026-03-23 Asm.
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
2026-03-19 Asm.
Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor
2026-03-13 Asm.
Introduced by Representatives Hong , Subeck , Bare , Sinicki , Tenorio , Joers , Snodgrass , Stubbs , Goodwin , Clancy , Miresse , Moore Omokunde , Arney , J. Jacobson and Hysell ; cosponsored by Senators Larson , Ratcliff , Hesselbein , Wirch , Keyeski , Dassler-Alfheim and Roys
2026-03-13 Asm.
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care

Official Summary Text

minimum nurse staffing ratios in hospitals, registered nurses’ right to refuse a work assignment, prohibiting mandatory overtime for registered nurses, and providing a penalty
Status: A - Health, Aging and Long-Term Care