Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 9 R cosponsors

HB 0865 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 63, relative to schools of nursing.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 435

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2025

  8. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0161)

  9. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0246)

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  15. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025

  16. Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0246)

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 435

  24. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Intro., P1C.

  27. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  29. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  30. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  31. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  32. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025

  35. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  36. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025

  37. Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/14/2025

  38. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2025

  39. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  40. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  41. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Comp. SB subst.

  44. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 435

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hicks T

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (123)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0865 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 0865?
HB 0865 is sponsored by Hicks T, Terry, Bryan (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), and Farmer, Andrew (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0865?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.
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