GA HB 298
withdrawnHealth; requirements for nurse staffing in hospitals; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 298 pass?
No. GA HB 298 was withdrawn on 2026-03-03 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-03-03): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
What is GA HB 298 about?
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.
Who sponsors GA HB 298?
Trey Kelley, Lee Hawkins, Angie O'Steen and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 298.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-05
- Latest action
- 2026-03-03 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Trey Kelleyprimary
- Lee Hawkinsprimary
- Angie O'Steenprimary
- Matt Hatchettprimary
- Derrick McCollumprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-05
House Hopper
introduction
2025-02-06
House First Readers
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2025-02-10
House Second Readers
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2025-02-26
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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2025-04-04
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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2026-03-03
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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