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: Senators Larson, Ratcliff, Hesselbein, Wirch, Keyeski, Dassler-Alfheim and Roys, cosponsored by Representatives Hong, Subeck, Bare, Sinicki, Tenorio, Joers, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Goodwin, Clancy, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Arney, J. Jacobson, Hysell, Palmeri and Prado
Last action: 2026-03-23
Official status: S - Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-03-23 Sen.
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
2026-03-19 Sen.
Introduced by Senators Larson , Ratcliff , Hesselbein , Wirch , Keyeski , Dassler-Alfheim and Roys ; cosponsored by Representatives Hong , Subeck , Bare , Sinicki , Tenorio , Joers , Snodgrass , Stubbs , Goodwin , Clancy , Miresse , Moore Omokunde , Arney , J. Jacobson , Hysell , Palmeri and Prado
2026-03-19 Sen.
Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

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: S - Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development