Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 521
Enact the Ohio Nurse Workforce and Safe Patient Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Christine Cockley (Democratic)
- Crystal Lett (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend sections 3333.28, 3722.01, 4723.489, 4730.203, and 4772.092; to enact sections 3333.27, 3722.21, 3722.22, 3722.23, 3722.24, 3722.25, 3722.26, 3722.27, 3722.28, 3722.29, 3722.30, 3722.31, 3722.32, 3722.33, 3722.34, 3722.35, 3722.36, 3722.37, 3722.38, 3722.39, and 3722.40; and to repeal sections 3727.50, 3727.51, 3727.52, 3727.53, 3727.54, 3727.55, 3727.56, and 3727.57 of the Revised Code to require hospitals to establish and comply with registered nurse staffing plans that protect patient safety, to create the Nursing Student Loan-to-Grant Program, to make an appropriation, and to name this act the Ohio Nurse Workforce and Safe Patient Act.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 22, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Oct 15, 2025 · House
Introduced