HR 7031: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS
HR 7031 status: To Governor — 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature (updated Jun 24, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialA 15-person team will be formed to study how many patients hospital staff can safely handle. They must share their suggestions with lawmakers by September 1, 2027, and the team will finish its work on January 30, 2028.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- no identified direct environmental impact
Risks
- no identified direct environmental impact
Economy
Benefits
- study focuses on labor resource optimization
Risks
- potential for future regulatory cost increases
Society
Benefits
- promotes dialogue on patient and worker safety
- addresses nursing burnout and workplace conditions
Risks
- recommendations are non-binding
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
commission recommendations are advisory and do not guarantee statutory changes
analysis based solely on legislative abstract
Where it stands
Introduced
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CompleteGovernor
Current06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
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