HB 298 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health; requirements for nurse staffing in hospitals; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, so as to provide requirements for nurse staffing in hospitals; to provide for definitions; to require a written nurse services staffing plan; to provide for an official nurse services staffing plan; to provide for the establishment of nurse staffing committees; to provide for annual reports of staffing information to the Department of Community Health; to provide for anonymous reports and investigations of unsafe staffing conditions; to establish an advisory commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 46 1163S/hs → LC 46 1495S/hs · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill expands hospital staffing requirements to include ancillary personnel (unlicensed support staff) alongside nurses. The changes ensure that staffing plans, budgets, and staffing committees account for both licensed nurses and unlicensed support staff to better address overall patient care needs.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from only requiring nurse staffing plans to requiring comprehensive staffing plans that include both nurses and ancillary personnel.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'ancillary personnel' to include unlicensed hospital staff who support patient care.

REQUIREMENT

Updated staffing plan requirements to include ancillary personnel in addition to nurses, ensuring both groups are considered in staffing assessments.

Modified budget planning requirements to include staffing budgets for both nurses and ancillary personnel.

Updated staffing committee requirements to include ancillary personnel in staffing concerns and input processes.

Revised staffing plan standards to consider both nurse and ancillary personnel training, experience, and administrative considerations.

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 5, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors