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A 1864

Enacts the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act" to provide for grants to certain hospitals, schools and other entities for nurse recruitment, education and retention

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Alicia Hyndman

Establishes a state grant program for hospitals and nursing schools to fund nurse recruitment, education, and retention, expanding the nursing workforce and improving patient care.

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Bill Summary · A 1864

Summary: Nurse of Tomorrow Act (A 1864)

Overview

  • Bill number: A 1864
  • Title: Enacts the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act" to provide for grants to certain hospitals, schools and other entities for nurse recruitment, education and retention
  • Purpose: Establish a grant program to strengthen the nursing workforce by supporting recruitment, nursing education and retention efforts
  • Status: Referred to Higher Education
  • Introduced: January 14, 2025
  • Classification: bill

Purpose and Intent

The bill aims to address nursing shortages by creating a state grant program to fund activities that attract new nurses, support nursing education, and improve retention of existing nurses. By providing targeted support to hospitals, nursing schools, and other related entities, the legislation seeks to expand the pipeline of qualified nurses and strengthen the healthcare workforce over time.

Key Provisions (as described by the bill’s title)

  • Establishment of a grant program to fund nurse recruitment, education, and retention initiatives
  • Eligible recipients include hospitals, nursing schools, and other entities involved in nursing workforce development
  • Grants are intended to support a range of activities related to recruitment (attracting candidates to the nursing profession), education (training, degree programs, continuing education), and retention (programs or incentives designed to keep nurses in the workforce)
  • Administration and allocation of grants would be guided by program rules set by the state, with oversight by the appropriate higher education or related state department

Note: The specific grant amounts, eligible activities, application process, performance criteria, funding duration, and administrative responsibilities are not provided in the summary text available here. Those details would be in the bill’s full text and implementing regulations.

Affected Parties

  • Hospitals and healthcare facilities seeking to recruit and retain nursing staff
  • Nursing schools and educational providers offering nursing programs
  • Other entities involved in nursing workforce development (as defined by program rules)

Funding, Timeline, and Procedure

  • Funding mechanism: Grants (details not specified here)
  • Administration: Referred to the Higher Education committee, indicating potential oversight by a state higher education agency or department
  • Timeline: Introduced and referred on January 14, 2025; no further actions listed yet
  • Related and companion measures:
    • Related Assembly bills: A 9817 (prior-session), A 2644 (prior-session), A 5412 (prior-session)
    • Senate companion: S 6013 (listed as companion; appears twice in the related notes)

Next Steps and Potential Impact

  • The bill will undergo committee consideration in Higher Education, with potential amendments, hearings, and votes.
  • If enacted, the program could expand nursing education capacity, support clinical training opportunities, and improve nurse retention, contributing to improved patient care and workforce stability.
  • Stakeholders include hospitals, nursing programs, healthcare systems, and workforce development agencies.

For readers seeking more detail, the full text of A 1864 and any fiscal notes or proposed regulations will provide the specific grant criteria, eligible activities, match requirements (if any), reporting, and administration details.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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