Bill Commons

IN SB 60

died on adjournment

Advanced practice registered nurses.

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

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Did IN SB 60 pass?

No. IN SB 60 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 (2026-01-08): Senator Garten added as coauthor

What is IN SB 60 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 SB 60?

Greg Goode, Andrea Hunley are the primary sponsors of IN SB 60, joined by 2 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.

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Latest action
2026-01-08 — Senator Garten added as coauthor
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Greg Goodeauthor
  • Andrea Hunleyauthor
  • Chris Gartencoauthor
  • David Niezgodskicoauthor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-08

    Senator Garten added as coauthor

  2. 2026-01-06

    Senator Niezgodski removed as third author

  3. 2026-01-06

    Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

  4. 2025-12-08

    First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

    reading-1,referral-committee

  5. 2025-12-08

    Authored by Senators Hunley, Goode, Niezgodski

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https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/sb0060

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