SB576Introduced in the Senate
Relating to powers and duties of Secretary of Department of Health Facilities
Introduced by Joey Garcia, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to require the Secretary of Department of Health Facilities to continue operating state-owned health facilities and to otherwise prohibit the department's sale or divestment of the operations of, or the real estate related to, Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital, Welch Community Hospital, or William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital, without approval of the Legislature.
Where it stands
To Health and Human Resources
January 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Health and Human Resources then Finance
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources
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