HB 1278

Indiana House bill in Session 2026.

Status: unknown. Latest action: February 10, 2026.

Nursing matters; education programs.

Bill ID IN-2026-HB-1278
Session 2026
Status unknown
Committee Health and Provider Services
House unknown 2026-02-10
Education
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.

Sponsor
Brad Barrett
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-10 Status unknown
2026-02-10 Latest Action Placed back on second reading
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