2025 Senate Bill 297

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

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 20165 (MCL 333.20165), as amended by 2024 PA 250, and by adding section 17233.

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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. Ed McBroom (R-38) and 16 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeremy Moss (D-7), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sam Singh (D-28), Sue Shink (D-14), 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), Mallory McMorrow (D-8) and Sylvia Santana (D-2)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs

March 19, 2026

Reported without amendment

March 24, 2026

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

April 14, 2026

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

April 15, 2026

Passed in the Senate 21 to 16 (details)

Received in the House

April 15, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations