SB 296 — Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21526. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0297'25
Last action — 4/15/2026 - referred to Committee on Government Operations
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21526. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0297'25
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
106 added · 99 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to SB 296 introduces two key changes regarding off-duty time for registered professional nurses after working long shifts. First, it allows nurses to voluntarily waive up to 4 hours of the 8 hours of mandatory off-duty time within a 72-hour period if they choose to work extra hours, thus providing more flexibility to those willing to extend their shifts. The amendment also removes a provision that specified additional exceptions for certain emergency situations, focusing the criteria on existing conditions like declared emergencies and urgent patient care needs. These changes matter because they aim to balance nurses' workload, giving them more autonomy while still ensuring they have adequate recovery time after long shifts.
SB-296, As Passed Senate, April 15, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
(b) The hours for which the registered professional nurse is considered to be on call or is called into work as a result of EMR S02665'25 (S-1)(S-2)_SB296_APS_1 dk2njwky6jzn 1 being on call.
(2) IfExcept as otherwise provided in this subsection, if a registered professional nurse works 12 or more consecutive hours for a hospital, the hospital shall provide the registered professional nurse with 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time immediately after the registered professional nurse completes that shift.
A registered professional nurse who has voluntarily agreed to work hours that exceed the hours described in subsection (1)(a) and (b) may voluntarily waive a portion of the off-duty time required under this subsection, but the registered professional nurse may not waive more than 4 hours of required off-duty time in a 72-hour period.
(b) If a registered professional nurse is assisting with a patient-care procedure that extends beyond the registered professional nurse's regularly scheduled hours according to the registered professional nurse's predetermined work schedule and the registered professional nurse's immediate supervisor, other than a charge nurse, determines that the absence of the registered professional nurse during the patient-care procedure could have an adverse effect on the patient.
(c) During the first 4 weeks immediately following the initial declaration of a public health emergency under 42 USC 247d, if the EMR S02665'25 (S-2)_SB296_APS_1 ky6jzn 1 public health emergency is expected to significantly increase the rate of patient hospitalization in this state.
EMR S02665'25 (S-1) dk2njw 1 (i) The registered professional nurse cannot be relieved due to the unexpected absence of the oncoming registered professional nurse who is intended to relieve the registered professional nurse.
EMR S02665'25 (S-2)_SB296_APS_1 ky6jzn 1 (4) A hospital shall not discharge or discipline, threaten to discharge or discipline, or otherwise discriminate against a registered professional nurse who is an employee of the hospital regarding the registered professional nurse's compensation, terms, conditions, assignment, or privileges of employment because the registered professional nurse refuses to accept a work assignment EMR S02665'25 (S-1) dk2njw 1 that causes the registered professional nurse's hours to exceed the hours described in subsection (1).
(6) A hospital that violates this section is subject to the administrative sanctionsfines prescribed in section 20165.
(a) "Declared state of emergency" means an emergency that is declared by a person authorized by the federal government, a local government, or this state and that is related to a circumstance that is unpredictable or unavoidable, affects the delivery of medical care, and requires an immediate or exceptional level of EMR S02665'25 (S-2)_SB296_APS_1 ky6jzn 1 emergency or other medical services at the hospital.
(b) "Mass casualty incident" means an event with a number of EMR S02665'25 (S-1) dk2njw 1 casualties that vastly exceeds the hospital's resources and capabilities and that occurs in a short and defined period of time.
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- As Passed by the Senate View text Current pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-1) pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-1) - 2 pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-2) pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-2) - 2 pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-2) - 3 pdf
- Introduced Senate Introduced Bill pdf
Action History
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4/15/2026 - referred to Committee on Government Operations
Sponsors
- Stephanie Chang · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 16 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Stephanie Chang Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (37)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Outman | — | Nay |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Singh | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Shink | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Klinefelt | Democrat | Yea |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Nay |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Nay |
| John Damoose | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Nay |
| Jonathan Lindsey | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Nay |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (37)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Singh | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Shink | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Klinefelt | Democrat | Yea |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Nay |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Nay |
| John Damoose | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Nay |
| Jonathan Lindsey | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Nay |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Outman | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Nay |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 296 do?
- Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21526. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0297'25
- Who sponsors SB 296?
- SB 296 is sponsored by Stephanie Chang (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 296?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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