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Indiana General Assembly · HB 1278 · Public Law 89

Nursing matters; education programs.

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Officially: “A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations. Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Nursing matters; education programs.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Authored by Representative Barrett · Jan 6, 2026

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First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · Jan 6, 2026

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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · Jan 20, 2026

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Representatives Ledbetter, Isa, Shackleford added as coauthors · Jan 20, 2026

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Second reading: ordered engrossed · Jan 22, 2026

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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 128: yeas 94, nays 0 · Jan 28, 2026

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Senate sponsors: Senators Busch, Charbonneau, Jackson L · Jan 28, 2026

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Referred to the Senate · Jan 29, 2026

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First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services · Feb 2, 2026

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Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · Feb 5, 2026

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Second reading: ordered engrossed · Feb 9, 2026

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Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor · Feb 9, 2026

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Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · Feb 10, 2026

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Senator Yoder added as cosponsor · Feb 10, 2026

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Placed back on second reading · Feb 10, 2026

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Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed · Feb 12, 2026

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Amendment #1 (Busch) prevailed; voice vote · Feb 12, 2026

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Third reading: passed; Roll Call 187: yeas 45, nays 0 · Feb 17, 2026

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Returned to the House with amendments · Feb 18, 2026

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Joint Rule 15 Certification · Feb 25, 2026

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Signed by the Speaker · Feb 26, 2026

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Signed by the President Pro Tempore · Feb 27, 2026

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Signed by the President of the Senate · Feb 27, 2026

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Signed by the Governor · Mar 4, 2026

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Public Law 89 · Mar 4, 2026

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The numbers

0
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Recorded votes

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 187: yeas 45, nays 0Senate · 2026-02-17 · Bill Passed · yea 45, nay 0, excused 1, present null, inactive null, notVoting 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Indiana legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Public Law 89 (Mar 4, 2026).