HB 624·MD·house
Hospitals - Clinical Staffing Committees and Plans - Establishment (Safe Staffing Act of 2026)
Signed into LawFiled Jan 30, 2026
Sponsor: White Holland
Latest Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 236
Apr 10, 2026
Summary
The Safe Staffing Act of 2026 mandates that most Maryland hospitals form a clinical staffing committee with equal management and employee representation and develop a yearly staffing plan. The plan must be posted on each unit, reviewed annually, and implemented beginning in 2028. Hospitals must also report staffing compliance to the Maryland Health Care Commission starting in 2030.
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