As introduced: - Requires a registered professional nurse to obtain specific patient consent before using AI in a clinical encounter and to provide patients with written notice about its use. - Prohibits an artificial intelligence system from providing nursing services in place of a registered professional nurse or performing core nursing functions like assessments and clinical decision-making. - Mandates that any output from an AI system is advisory only and requires a registered professional nurse to independently review and document the rationale for using any AI output. - Establishes requirements for healthcare entities that use AI, including maintaining bias monitoring records, training nurses, and prohibiting staffing or clinical decisions based solely on AI. - Makes the violation of these provisions by a registered professional nurse grounds for professional discipline.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Mar 25, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Health Care Licenses Committee |
Mar 19, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Health Care Licenses Committee |
Feb 25, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Health Care Licenses Committee |
Feb 24, 2026 | H | To Healthcare AI Subcommittee |
Feb 20, 2026 | H | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
Feb 17, 2026 | H | Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee |
Feb 6, 2026 | H | First Reading |
Feb 6, 2026 | H | Referred to Rules Committee |
| Last Action | Feb 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Mar 20, 2026 |