Legislation - SB0411

Title: Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026)
Sponsored by: Senators Augustine, Hettleman, Kramer, and McCray
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring certain hospitals licensed in the State to establish and maintain a clinical staffing committee and to implement a clinical staffing plan; requiring each clinical staffing committee to develop a clinical staffing plan; requiring, on or before July 1 each year, each hospital's clinical staffing committee to conduct a review of the clinical staffing plan for certain purposes; requiring, on or before January 1, 2028, each hospital to implement a clinical staffing plan and assign personnel in accordance with the plan; etc.

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Original:: Finance

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0624

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2026 Legislative Date 1/29/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/03/2026 Action Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/29/2026	1/29/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026)
Senate	2/03/2026	2/03/2026	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

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