Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H766 — An Act relative to acute hospital and nursing home governance

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill requires registered nurses to be voting members on governance boards of hospitals and nursing homes.

This bill mandates that both acute-care hospitals and nursing homes include a licensed registered nurse as a voting member of their governing boards. This aims to ensure that nursing professionals are involved in the strategic decision-making processes of these healthcare organizations.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that registered nurses will have a direct role in decision-making at hospitals and nursing homes.

Summary

An Act relative to acute hospital and nursing home governance

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H766 do?
An Act relative to acute hospital and nursing home governance
Who sponsors H766?
H766 is sponsored by Paul J. Donato (Democrat).
What is the current status of H766?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H766?
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