S.2120

JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY SAFE STAFFING RATIOS IN HOSPITALS (Creates a 15 member commission to study and provide recommendations for safe staffing ratios in hospitals, who would report back to the General Assembly by March 31, 2027, and would expire on June 30, 2027.)

Introduced·1/16/26
Introduced Text

Establishes a commission to study and recommend safe staffing ratios in Rhode Island hospitals.

Rhode Island S2120 creates a 15-member special legislative commission to study safe staffing ratios in hospitals. The commission will include representatives from the House, Senate, hospital staff, administrators, the RI Department of Health, the Attorney General, and patient and labor organizations. The commission will study the impact of staffing on patient outcomes, workforce recruitment, and financial implications for hospitals. It will also review best practices from other states and evaluate Rhode Island's implementation of national staffing standards.

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History

Feb 2

Senate

Withdrawn at sponsor's request

Jan 16

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services