STATE BILLIN HB 1278PASSED

Nursing matters; education programs.

Nursing matters; education programs. Requires the Indiana State Nurses Association, any time there is a vacancy or expiration of a term on the board of nursing, to recommend to the governor a list of qualified nurses for appointment. (Current law requires the Indiana State Nurses Association to recommend the list when there is a vacancy on the board.) Allows an institution that has been operating an eligible nursing program for at least five years to increase the enrollment in any eligible nursing program at any rate the institution considers appropriate.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 4, 2026; 253 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

IN HB 1278 · PassedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Public Law 89 · Mar 4, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 4, 2026Public Law 89House

Mar 4, 2026Signed by the GovernorHouse

Feb 27, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate

Feb 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro TemporeSenate

Feb 26, 2026Signed by the SpeakerHouse

Feb 25, 2026Joint Rule 15 CertificationHouse

Feb 18, 2026Returned to the House with amendmentsSenate

Feb 17, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 187: yeas 45, nays 0Senate

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Feb 12, 2026Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossedSenate

Feb 12, 2026Amendment #1 (Busch) prevailed; voice voteSenate

Feb 10, 2026Senator Yoder added as cosponsorSenate

Feb 10, 2026Senator Randolph added as cosponsorSenate

Feb 10, 2026Placed back on second readingSenate

Feb 9, 2026Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsorSenate

Feb 9, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedSenate

Feb 5, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedSenate

Feb 2, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider ServicesSenate

Jan 29, 2026Referred to the SenateHouse

Jan 28, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 128: yeas 94, nays 0House

Jan 28, 2026Senate sponsors: Senators Busch, Charbonneau, Jackson LHouse

Jan 22, 2026Second reading: ordered engrossedHouse

Jan 20, 2026Representatives Ledbetter, Isa, Shackleford added as coauthorsHouse

Jan 20, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedHouse

Jan 6, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Public HealthHouse

Jan 6, 2026Authored by Representative BarrettHouse

Recorded votes

House - Third readingJan 28, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate - Third readingFeb 17, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

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