SB 644

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 12, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 21, 2025
  • Signed by Governor May 09, 2025

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 Subjects

Nurses Nursing

Abstract

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


May 15, 2025

Senate

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Senate

Pub. Ch. 435

May 09, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.

May 01, 2025

Senate

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Apr 30, 2025

House

Signed by H. Speaker

Apr 29, 2025

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker

Apr 28, 2025

Senate

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Apr 23, 2025

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 22, 2025

Senate

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

Apr 21, 2025

House

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

Senate

Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025

House

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0246)

Senate

Subst. for comp. HB.

Mar 31, 2025

Senate

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

Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0161)

Senate

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Mar 24, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2025

Mar 19, 2025

Senate

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

Mar 12, 2025

Senate

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

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

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

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 31, 2025

Senate

Filed for introduction

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current Version PDF
Amendment SA0161 PDF
Amendment HA0246 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Memo for HA0246 (6908)
Fiscal Memo for SA0161 (5868)
Fiscal Note

Sources

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