BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6279: Nursing home staff levels

Requiring posting of staff levels at nursing homes.

Summary

Nursing homes must compile information related to the number and type of health care providers who are directly responsible for resident care and the ratio of these health care providers to residents for each shift. The information must be adjusted within a reasonable amount of time after each shift has begun to reflect the actual staffing level and the actual ration of health care providers to residents.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to posting staffing levels at nursing homes;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6279 (2025–26) Wildland urban interface · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6279 (2023–24) Ultrasounds/abortion · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6279 (2019–20) School-based health centers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6279 (2017–18) Landowner's lessee/penalties · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6279 (2015–16) Caseload forecast council · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6279 (2013–14) Search warrant applications · Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2014
SB 6279 (2011–12) Health of marine waters · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6279 (2009–10) Regional transit facilities · Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2010