Certificate of public need; exception for independent outpatient or ambulatory surgery facilities.
Summary
Certificate of public need; exception for independent outpatient or ambulatory surgery facilities. Creates an exception from the requirement to obtain a certificate of public need for facilities for outpatient or ambulatory surgery with up to three operating rooms that are not affiliated with a hospital. The bill requires hospitals to obtain a certificate of public need before acquiring an excepted facility.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Health and Human Services
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned sub: Health
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Scott
RRepublican
Co
Delores Oates
RRepublican
Co
Glen Sturtevant
RRepublican
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