HB1337
Certificate of public need; medical deserts, expedited review, etc.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1337)
Chief Patron:
Nadarius Clark (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Certificate of public need; medical deserts; expedited review; duties of the State Health Services Plan Task Force.
Adds projects located within medical deserts, defined in the bill, to the list of projects for which there is an expedited certificate of public need application and review process and directs the State Health Services Plan Task Force to include specific criteria for determining need in medical deserts.-
Bill History
- 01/19/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26105451D
- 01/19/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Health
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1337)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/10/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/10/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/12/2026 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26107657D-H1
- 02/12/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1337)
