Bill Commons

TN SB 644

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 644 pass?

Yes. TN SB 644 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-15): Pub. Ch. 435

What is TN SB 644 about?

TN SB 644 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 644?

Crowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 644.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-15 — Pub. Ch. 435
Bill type
bill
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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-15

    Pub. Ch. 435

  2. 2025-05-15

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  3. 2025-05-09

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-05-01

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2025-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2025-04-29

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  7. 2025-04-28

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  8. 2025-04-23

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2025-04-22

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

    passage

  10. 2025-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  11. 2025-04-21

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0246)

    amendment-passage

  12. 2025-04-21

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

    passage

  13. 2025-04-21

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025

  14. 2025-03-31

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

  15. 2025-03-26

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0161)

  16. 2025-03-26

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  17. 2025-03-26

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  18. 2025-03-24

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2025

  19. 2025-03-19

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

  20. 2025-03-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  21. 2025-03-12

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

  22. 2025-02-12

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

    referral-committee

  23. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  24. 2025-01-31

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Votes

  • SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/19/2025 Passed (3)

    2025-03-19 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-03-26 · pass · 32-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-21 · pass · 92-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-22 · pass · 33-0

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0644&ga=114

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