2025 Senate Bill 296

Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21526.

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Senate Bills 296 & 297 regulate the working hours of registered nurses in hospitals, prohibiting mandatory overtime except in emergencies, and ensuring nurses are not penalized for refusing excessive hours.

Introduced in the Senate

May 13, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-3) and 16 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sue Shink (D-14), Jeremy Moss (D-7), Ed McBroom (R-38), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), John Cherry (D-27), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Joseph Bellino (R-16), Jim Runestad (R-23), Erika Geiss (D-1), Darrin Camilleri (D-4), Kevin Hertel (D-12), Sam Singh (D-28), Mallory McMorrow (D-8) and Sylvia Santana (D-2)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs