HB 1179 (2026): relative to minimum nursing home staffing standards.
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HB 1179 (2026)
relative to minimum nursing home staffing standards.
- Status: Died when the session ended
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with 33 people signed in online: 30 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar.
Sponsors
- Rep. Linda Haskins (D - Rock 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
- Rep. Zoe Manos (D - Rock 12)
- Rep. Eric Turer (D - Rock 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2026, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
- February 11, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 21, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 03:00 pm GP 158
- February 11, 2026: Executive Session: 02/11/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
- February 11, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC)
- February 25, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study