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IN HB 1129

died on adjournment

Advanced practice registered nurses.

Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · lower

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Did IN HB 1129 pass?

No. IN HB 1129 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): Representatives Olthoff, Cash, Garcia Wilburn added as coauthors

What is IN HB 1129 about?

Removes the requirement that an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) have a practice agreement with a collaborating physician. Removes a provision requiring an APRN to operate under a collaborative practice agreement or the privileges granted by a hospital governing board. Removes certain provisions concerning the audit of practice agreements. Allows an APRN with prescriptive authority to prescribe a schedule II controlled substance for weight reduction or to control obesity. Makes conforming changes.

Who sponsors IN HB 1129?

Cindy Ledbetter is the primary sponsor of IN HB 1129, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Removes the requirement that an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) have a practice agreement with a collaborating physician. Removes a provision requiring an APRN to operate under a collaborative practice agreement or the privileges granted by a hospital governing board. Removes certain provisions concerning the audit of practice agreements. Allows an APRN with prescriptive authority to prescribe a schedule II controlled substance for weight reduction or to control obesity. Makes conforming changes.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — Representatives Olthoff, Cash, Garcia Wilburn added as coauthors
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Cindy Ledbetterauthor
  • Victoria Garcia Wilburncoauthor
  • Becky Cashcoauthor
  • Julie Olthoffcoauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-12

    Representatives Olthoff, Cash, Garcia Wilburn added as coauthors

  2. 2026-01-05

    Authored by Representative Ledbetter

  3. 2026-01-05

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

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https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/hb1129

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