Requiring all state board of nursing actions related to certain nonpractice violations be void, allowing for late license renewal for professional, practical and advanced practice registered nurses, setting fees for late license renewal, limiting unprofessional conduct to acts related to the practice of nursing, prohibiting the board from taking retaliatory action against a licensee based on certain lawful actions and creating a civil cause of action for violation thereof, requiring termination of current board members on January 1, 2027 and requiring the governor to appoint interim board members subject to senate confirmation and requiring the board to issue refunds for overpayment or duplicate payment.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 9Reengrossed on Sunday, March 29, 2026Latest
   2. Apr 9Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026To Governor
   3. Apr 9Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday, April 7, 2026Became Law
   4. Mar 26Conference committee report now available
      • Vote recorded Adopt CCR. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded Conference Committee Report was adopted. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Mar 26Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 32, Nay 8
   6. Mar 26Conference committee report now available
   7. Mar 26Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 87, Nay 38
   8. Mar 25Conference committee report now available
   9. Mar 25Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Beverly Gossage, Sen. William Clifford and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as second conferees
   10. Mar 25Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce and Rep. Susan Ruiz appointed as second conferees
   11. Mar 24Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Beverly Gossage, Sen. William Clifford and Sen. Cindy Holscher appointed as conferees
   12. Mar 23Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Will Carpenter, Rep. Ron Bryce and Rep. Susan Ruiz
   13. Mar 19Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
       • Vote recorded Emergency Final Action As Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   14. Mar 19Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Pat Pettey
   15. Mar 19Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Pat Pettey was rejected
   16. Mar 19Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Pat Pettey
   17. Mar 19Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Pat Pettey was rejected
   18. Mar 19Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Stephen Owens
   19. Mar 19Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Stephen Owens was adoptedMajor
   20. Mar 19Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amendedMajor
   21. Mar 19Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 34, Nay 6Major
   22. Mar 18Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and WelfareMinor
   23. Feb 26Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and WelfareMinor
   24. Feb 25Received and IntroducedMinor
   25. Feb 19Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 88, Nay 34, Absent 3Major
       • Vote recorded Final Action - Passed as amended. Result: pass.Lower
   26. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
   27. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Sandy Pickert
   28. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Sandy Pickert was adoptedPassed Senate
   29. Feb 18Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedPassed House
   30. Feb 17Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Health and Human ServicesMinor
   31. Jan 23IntroducedMinor
   32. Jan 23Referred to House Committee on Health and Human ServicesIntroduced