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HB 1218 - 2021-22
Improving health, safety, and quality of life for residents in long-term care facilities.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 12
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 17
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23
1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 21). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 25
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Mar 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 25
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health & Long Term Care. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 20
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 24
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 3
Governor signed.
Chapter 159, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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