Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1905 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 63, relative to nursing.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 848

  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 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 14, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Nursing Education Integrity and Oversight Act." - 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. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

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

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0727)

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0728)

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  17. Subst. for comp. HB.

  18. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0934)

  19. Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0

  20. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  21. Signed by Senate Speaker

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  24. Signed by Governor.

  25. Pub. Ch. 848

  26. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  27. Filed for introduction

  28. Intro., P1C.

  29. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  30. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  31. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  32. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to Next Calendar

  33. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

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

  35. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026

  38. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026

  39. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026

  40. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026

  41. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  42. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  43. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  44. Comp. SB subst.

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 848

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1905 do?
Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Nursing Education Integrity and Oversight Act." - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.
Who sponsors HB 1905?
HB 1905 is sponsored by Jones R, Terry, Bryan (Republican), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), and Cepicky, Scott (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1905?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1905?
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