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) upon completion of a practical nursing program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 15Pub. Ch. 435Latest
   2. May 15Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. May 9Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 1Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 29Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 28Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 23Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   9. Apr 22Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0246)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   10. Apr 21Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Apr 21H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0246)Major
   12. Apr 21Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   13. Apr 21Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025
   14. Mar 31Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   15. Mar 26Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0161)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Mar 26Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   17. Mar 26Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   18. Mar 24Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2025
   19. Mar 19Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/19/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   20. Mar 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   21. Mar 12Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
   22. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
   23. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   24. Jan 31Filed for introductionIntroduced