SB1465 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
NURSING HOME-STAFFING RATIO
Last Action
6/02/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Adds infection preventionists, minimum data set assessment nurses, other social workers, certified nursing assistant interns, and medication aides to the list of direct care staff used to compute staff to resident ratios. Provides that, except as otherwise provided by law, 100% of the hours worked by the specified staff shall be counted toward the staff to resident ratio. Provides that no monetary penalties shall be imposed unless the variance between a facility's minimum staffing ratios and the Department of Public Health's computations exceeds 20%. Removes a provision prohibiting waiver of a monetary penalty for non-compliance. In provisions concerning reporting requirements for facilities that violate the minimum staffing requirements, provides that the facility must have a variance that exceeds 20% of the requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 1/31/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/31/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/18/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services |
| 2/25/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 2/25/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |