Michigan bans mandatory hospital overtime for registered nurses starting June 2027

Original title: Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances.

Last action · April 15, 2026: referred to Committee on Government OperationsSponsors: Stephanie Chang and 17 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Beginning June 1, 2027, Michigan hospitals are prohibited from requiring registered professional nurses to work beyond their scheduled hours, on-call hours, or voluntarily agreed-upon hours, except under specific emergency and staffing shortage circumstances. Hospitals must also provide 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time after a shift of 12 or more consecutive hours, with limited waiver options. Additionally, hospitals cannot retaliate against nurses who refuse mandatory overtime assignments and must post notices about these rights.

Why it matters

Changes shift-scheduling rules and sets mandatory rest periods for registered nurses across Michigan hospitals, establishing administrative fines for facilities that violate the requirements.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

registered professional nurses

Nurses gain limits on mandatory overtime, mandatory rest periods after long shifts, and protection from retaliation for refusing excess hours.

Directly affected

hospital

Hospitals must adjust scheduling practices, provide mandatory off-duty rest times, post compliance notices, and face administrative fines for violations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do the restrictions on mandatory nurse overtime take effect?

The restrictions take effect on June 1, 2027, provided that Senate Bill No. 297 is also enacted into law.

Can a nurse voluntarily agree to work extra hours?

Yes, nurses may voluntarily agree to work hours that exceed their scheduled or on-call hours.

What happens if a scheduled replacement nurse fails to show up for work?

An exception permits a hospital to require a nurse to stay for 2 or 4 consecutive hours past their shift if an oncoming nurse is unexpectedly absent within 1 hour before the shift starts and cannot be prudently planned for.

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Procedural history

12 actions

Apr 15, 2026HouseCommittee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
Apr 15, 2026HouseIntroduced
read a first time
Apr 15, 2026House
received on 04/15/2026
Apr 15, 2026SenateFloor
PASSED ROLL CALL # 52 YEAS 21 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
Apr 14, 2026Senate
PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
Apr 14, 2026Senate
SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN

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Apr 14, 2026Senate
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
Mar 24, 2026SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
Mar 24, 2026SenateCommittee
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 3/19/2026
May 20, 2025Senate
SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: SEAN MCCANN
May 13, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
May 13, 2025SenateIntroduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG

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