HI SB424 | 2025 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Referred to LBT/HHS, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Labor and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Establish certain minimum registered nurse-to-patient ratios for hospitals. Establishes a process to obtain a variance from the minimum registered nurse staffing standards. Requires hospitals to establish hospital registered nurse staffing committees by 9/1/2025 to develop and adopt registered nurse staffing plans. Requires the staffing committees to submit a charter to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires hospitals to submit their registered nurse staffing plan on an annual basis, and implement the staffing plan. Establishes a complaint and appeals process and penalties. Appropriates funds.

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Title

Relating To Labor Standards At Health Care Facilities.

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History

DateChamberAction
2025-01-21SenateReferred to LBT/HHS, WAM/JDC.
2025-01-16SenatePassed First Reading.
2025-01-16SenateIntroduced.

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