New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 2278: Requires general hospitals to have a registered professional nurse as a member of the governing entity responsible for developing a general hospital's strategic plan, structure, systems, policies and programs

Passed one chamber Last action March 10, 2026: REFERRED TO HEALTH

Plain-language summary

S 2278 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires general hospitals to have a registered professional nurse as a member of the governing entity responsible for developing a general hospital's strategic plan, structure, systems, policies and programs. Primary sponsor: Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): REFERRED TO HEALTH.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families). 3 co-sponsors.