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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / HB 1278

HB 1278Session 2026HouseBecame law

Nursing matters; education programs.

Source-provided summary

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.

Latest development · Mar 4, 2026

Public Law 89

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 27, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Budget & TaxesEducationHealthBusiness & Economy

Source subjects

AGENCIES; Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Nurses (Excluding Advanced Practice Registered Nurses)STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Governor

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBrad Barrett
Primary sponsorEd Charbonneau
Primary sponsorJustin Busch
Primary sponsorLa Keisha Jackson
coauthorCindy Ledbetter
cosponsorJ.D. Ford
cosponsorLonnie Randolph
coauthorRobin Shackleford
cosponsorShelli Yoder
coauthorTony Isa

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline25 actions⌄
  1. Mar 4, 2026

    Public Law 89

    Became LawHouse
  2. Mar 4, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  3. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  4. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  5. Feb 26, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  6. Feb 25, 2026

    Joint Rule 15 Certification

    House
  7. Feb 18, 2026

    Returned to the House with amendments

    ReceiptSenate
  8. Feb 17, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 187: yeas 45, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  9. Feb 12, 2026

    Amendment #1 (Busch) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  10. Feb 12, 2026

    Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  11. Feb 10, 2026

    Senator Randolph added as cosponsor

    Senate
  12. Feb 10, 2026

    Placed back on second reading

    Reading 2Senate
  13. Feb 10, 2026

    Senator Yoder added as cosponsor

    Senate
  14. Feb 9, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  15. Feb 9, 2026

    Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor

    Senate
  16. Feb 5, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  17. Feb 2, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  18. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to the Senate

    ReferralHouse
  19. Jan 28, 2026

    Senate sponsors: Senators Busch, Charbonneau, Jackson L

    House
  20. Jan 28, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 128: yeas 94, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  21. Jan 22, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  22. Jan 20, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  23. Jan 20, 2026

    Representatives Ledbetter, Isa, Shackleford added as coauthors

    House
  24. Jan 6, 2026

    Authored by Representative Barrett

    House
  25. Jan 6, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.