Legislative record

SB 176STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Nursing matters.

Adds members to the Indiana state board of nursing and changes the required qualifications for certain members. Amends the requirements that an individual applying for a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse must meet. Provides that an applicant for a state accredited program of practical nursing (program) is not required to have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Requires a student of the program to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent before completing the program.

Voted 4/10/2025

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

138 yea·0 nay·11 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/10/2025Public Law 45
  2. 4/10/2025Signed by the Governor
  3. 4/3/2025Signed by the President of the Senate
  4. 4/1/2025Signed by the Speaker
  5. 3/27/2025Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  6. 3/27/2025Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 303: yeas 49, nays 0
  7. 3/24/2025Motion to concur filed
  8. 3/21/2025Returned to the Senate with amendments
  9. 3/20/2025Third reading: passed; Roll Call 284: yeas 90, nays 0
  10. 3/20/2025Representative Lopez added as cosponsor