HB1301 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
RURAL HOSPITAL TASK FORCE
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Rural Hospital Task Force Act. Establishes the Rural Hospital Task Force within the Department of Public Health for the purpose of investigating the current state of rural hospitals and providing recommendations to prevent further closures of rural hospitals and to potentially expand rural hospital services. Provides that the Task Force shall convene to conduct business on at least 4 separate days. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Requires each agency and entity represented on the Task Force to share with the Task Force any data of the agency or entity necessary to achieve the purpose of the Task Force. Provides that all findings and recommendations made by the Task Force must be reported to the General Assembly before January 1, 2027. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved, and the Act is repealed, on January 1, 2027
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel |
| 1/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Public Health Committee |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 005-002-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |