TALLY · SCORE
SB296MI · 2025-2026
Prohibiting Mandatory Overtime for Nurses in Hospitals Except in Emergencies
This bill would prohibit Michigan hospitals from requiring registered nurses to work beyond their scheduled shifts, except during declared emergencies, mass casualty incidents, ongoing patient care procedures where leaving could harm a patient, or short-term staffing gaps due to unexpected absences. Nurses working 12 or more consecutive hours must receive at least 8 hours off before their next shift. Hospitals cannot retaliate against nurses for refusing extra overtime and must post information about these rights and how to file complaints.
100.0%
Alignment
10
Yes
0
No
0
Abstain
Senate
PASSED ROLL CALL # 52 YEAS 21 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 · Apr 15, 2026 · pass
| Legislator | Party | District | Their vote | District vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Geiss | Democratic | MI0001U | yes | N/A |
| Sylvia Santana | Democratic | MI0002U | yes | yes |
| Stephanie Chang | Democratic | MI0003U | yes | N/A |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democratic | MI0004U | yes | N/A |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democratic | MI0005U | yes | N/A |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democratic | MI0006U | yes | N/A |
| Jeremy Moss | Democratic | MI0007U | yes | N/A |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democratic | MI0008U | yes | yes |
| Michael Webber | Republican | MI0009U | no | N/A |
| Paul Wojno | Democratic | MI0010U | yes | yes |
| Veronica Klinefelt | Democratic | MI0011U | yes | yes |
| Kevin Hertel | Democratic | MI0012U | yes | N/A |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democratic | MI0013U | yes | N/A |
| Sue Shink | Democratic | MI0014U | yes | yes |
| Jeff Irwin | Democratic | MI0015U | yes | yes |
| Joe Bellino | Republican | MI0016U | yes | N/A |
| Jonathan Lindsey | Republican | MI0017U | no | N/A |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | MI0018U | no | N/A |
| Sean McCann | Democratic | MI0019U | yes | N/A |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | MI0020U | no | N/A |
| Sarah Anthony | Democratic | MI0021U | yes | N/A |
| Lana Theis | Republican | MI0022U | no | N/A |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | MI0023U | no | N/A |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | MI0024U | no | N/A |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | MI0025U | no | N/A |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | MI0026U | no | N/A |
| John Cherry | Democratic | MI0027U | yes | yes |
| Sam Singh | Democratic | MI0028U | yes | N/A |
| Winnie Brinks | Democratic | MI0029U | yes | N/A |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | MI0030U | no | N/A |
| Roger Victory | Republican | MI0031U | no | N/A |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | MI0032U | no | N/A |
| Rick Outman | Republican | MI0033U | no | N/A |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | MI0034U | no | N/A |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | MI0036U | no | N/A |
| John Damoose | Republican | MI0037U | no | N/A |
| Ed McBroom | Republican | MI0038U | yes | yes |