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H7031Introduced in the House

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS (Creates a 15-member joint commission to study and provide recommendations regarding safe staffing ratios in hospitals, and who would report back to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027, and expire on January 30, 2028.)

Passed

Introduced by Deborah Fellela, District 43

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Safe Staffing Ratios In Hospitals (creates A 15-member Joint Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations Regarding Safe Staffing Ratios In Hospitals, And Who Would Report Back To The General Assembly By September 1, 2027, And Expire On January 30, 2028.)

Where it stands

Effective without Governor's signature

June 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Passage As Amended · June 4, 2026

67

Yes

0

No

8

Absent or Not Voting

75 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Edith Ajello1Yes
Christopher Blazejewski2Yes
Nathan Biah3Yes
Rebecca Kislak4Yes
Anthony DeSimone5Yes
Raymond Hull6Yes
David Morales7Yes
John Lombardi8Yes
Enrique Sanchez9Yes
Scott Slater10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  3. Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/19/2026)

  4. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

  5. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  6. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

  7. Proposed Substitute

  8. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  9. Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2026)

  10. House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  11. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)

  12. Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

  13. Transmitted to Governor

  14. Effective without Governor's signature

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