SJR62 Summary

• Creates the Health Care Workforce Task Force to study and recommend solutions for medical professional shortages in Alabama, citing that nearly 20 percent of U.S. health care workers have left the field since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

• Task force composed of 22 members including one Governor appointee, four legislative members (2 House, 2 Senate with minority party representation), and representatives from hospitals, medical associations, nursing homes, dental associations, nursing boards, higher education, and state board of education.

• First meeting must be held within 60 days of passage with members electing a chair; task force may meet as necessary to conduct business.

• Task force must submit a report with findings, conclusions, and recommendations for reform legislation to the Legislature by the third legislative day of each regular session, with specific focus on addressing health care worker shortages.

• Task force shall be dissolved after filing its final report with the 2026 Regular Session; appointing authorities directed to ensure membership reflects racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state.