HB2319: Relating To The State Health Planning And Development Agency.

What this measure contains

Amends the functions and responsibilities of the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Adds a new definition of "health care" for the purposes of health planning and resource development and health care cost control. Increase the certificate of need exemption threshold for bed changes to up to thirty per cent of existing licensed beds. Exempts health care facilities or services operated by the Department of Health from certificate of need requirements. (CD1)

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Official text and draft versions

• Introduced· Jan 29, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Feb 17, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Mar 6, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Mar 24, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Apr 30, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote

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Recorded decision and member tally

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended

This record lists 13 members; its source-reported total is 13.

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Source outcome: passed.

Yes

12

No

0

Not voting

0

Absent / excused

1

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Members listed for this decision

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