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NJ A2418
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tennille McCoy
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AI Summary
- Hospitals must establish nurse staffing committees with at least 55% direct care registered nurses and no more than 45% hospital administrative staff as a condition of licensure
- Committees must develop annual patient care unit and shift-based staffing plans establishing minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, considering factors like census data, patient care intensity, skill mix, and staff experience levels
- Staffing plans must be reviewed semiannually, submitted to the Department of Health annually, and posted publicly on each patient care unit along with current shift staffing levels
- Hospitals face civil penalties of $1,000 per day for failing to submit or follow corrective action plans after the Department of Health finds violations following a complaint investigation
- Hospitals are prohibited from retaliating against employees, patients, or others who report staffing concerns to the committee, hospital administration, or Department of Health
Legislative Description
Requires hospitals to establish nurse staffing committees.
Health Infrastructure
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Health Infrastructure Committee1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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