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S2258Introduced in the Senate

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 Melissa Murray, District 24

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?

SenateStage: Passage · June 4, 2026

38

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Jacob Bissaillon1Yes
Ana Quezada2Yes
Samuel Zurier3Yes
Stefano Famiglietti4Yes
Samuel Bell5Yes
Tiara Mack6Yes
Frank Ciccone7Yes
Lori Urso8Yes
John Burke9Yes
Walter Felag10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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

  5. Proposed Substitute

  6. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  7. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)

  8. Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  9. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

  10. House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

  11. Transmitted to Governor

  12. Effective without Governor's signature

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