New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 2278
Requires general hospitals to have a registered professional nurse as a member of the governing entity responsible for developing a general hospital's strategic plan, structure, systems, policies and programs
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (3)
- Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families)
- Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
- Kevin S. Parker (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Requires hospitals to have a registered professional nurse as a sitting and voting member of the governing entity responsible for developing a hospital's strategic plan, structure, systems, policies and programs.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Floor Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Health Vote - Version: A | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Jun 6, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 29, 2025 Senate | Rules Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.390 - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
PRINT NUMBER 2278A - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Jan 7, 2026 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jan 7, 2026 · House
DIED IN ASSEMBLY - Jun 6, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO HEALTH - Jun 6, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - Jun 6, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - May 29, 2025 · Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1476 - May 29, 2025 · Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES - Jan 16, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO HEALTH