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NY S02278

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lea Webb

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all hospitals in New York to include a registered professional nurse as a sitting and voting member on the governing entity that develops the hospital's strategic plan, structure, systems, policies, and programs

  • The nurse must hold a current unencumbered license from New York State

  • The nurse board position may be added beyond the maximum number of seats normally allowed for the governing entity

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for regulatory changes needed for implementation

Legislative Description

Requires hospitals to have a registered professional nurse as a sitting and voting member of the governing entity responsible for developing a hospital's strategic plan, structure, systems, policies and programs.

Last Action

referred to health

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Health3/10/2026
Health1/7/2026
Health6/6/2025
Rules5/29/2025
Health1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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