Becker's Healthcare January 26, 2026
Certificate-of-need laws are regulatory laws that aim to control the number of healthcare resources in a specific geographic area.
CON laws can vary greatly by state, with several states actively reviewing legislation that could shift CON in the 2026 legislative session.
On Dec. 12, 2025, the National Academy for State Health Policy updated its database of CON laws across all 50 states. Here’s a list of states that do and do not have CON laws in 2026....







