Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the board of nursing to permit a student to enroll in a practical nursing program offered by a public institution of higher education governed by the Tennessee board of regents if t
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 63, relative to schools of nursing.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the board of nursing to permit a student to enroll in a practical nursing program offered by a public institution of higher education governed by the Tennessee board of regents if the student meets the qualifications for a high school diploma or its equivalent and meets other requirements; requires the board of nursing to permit a student enrolled in a practical nursing program to sit for the national council licensure exam for practical nurses (NCLEX-PN) u
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 31, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2025 · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0161) · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 31, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0246) · Apr 21, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2025
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025 · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0246) · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 28, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 1, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 9, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 435 · May 15, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 · May 15, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee · Feb 6, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Mar 26, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee · Apr 1, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/14/2025 · Apr 7, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 16, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2025
House
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-16 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 23, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-26 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee 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: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 21, 2025).