Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 7
- Latest action
- Feb 12, 2026
What it does
The Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act would establish minimum nurse staffing requirements in nursing homes, mandating at least 3.48 hours of nursing care per resident per day and requiring 24-hour registered nurse coverage within 180 days of enactment. It applies to skilled nursing facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid, amending federal law to remove waiver authority and enforce staffing standards. The bill also funds studies to periodically review and adjust staffing levels, allocates $50 million for workforce studies and $800 million annually for survey and certification programs, and directs civil money penalties toward workforce development initiatives like training,…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.