Concerning the regulation of nursing. (CORRECTED COPY)
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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2026 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Jan 8, 2026
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. · Jan 12, 2026
HCW - Executive action taken by committee. · Jan 23, 2026
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 23, 2026
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 23, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Jan 27, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Jan 27, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 14, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 14, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 16, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 16, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 16, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Feb 16, 2026
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. · Feb 18, 2026
HLTC - Majority; do pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 25, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 3, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 5, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 6, 2026
President signed. · Mar 9, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 10, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 23, 2026
Chapter 139, 2026 Laws. · Mar 23, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026*. · Mar 23, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Tarra SimmonsNicole Macri
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-03-05 · Yea 49, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 0
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-16 · Yea 94, Nay 3, Absent 0, Excused 1
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