SB 176 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Nursing matters.

Summary

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.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025

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What changed between versions

Senate Bill (H) → Senate Bill (S) · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was engrossed and updated from January to March 2025, expanding the Indiana State Board of Nursing from 9 to 11 members with new composition requirements including advanced practice nurses and public representation. The bill also modifies nursing education requirements, shifting the high school diploma requirement from program admission to program completion.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include board composition changes and modified nursing education requirements while maintaining the July 1, 2025 effective date

REQUIREMENT

Board composition changed from 9 to 11 members with specific requirements for advanced practice nurses, faculty members, and public representation

Quorum requirement increased from 5 to 6 board members

ELIGIBILITY

High school diploma requirement moved from program admission to program completion for practical nursing students

TECHNICAL

Bill status updated from Senate Bill to Engrossed Senate Bill with revised digest and dates

Floor votes · Senate Jan 23, 2025 · House Mar 20, 2025

How they voted

49–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 50

Jan 23, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican40

39 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 10, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 303: yeas 49, nays 0

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 284: yeas 90, nays 0

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 16: yeas 49, nays 0

upper

Jan 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

upper

4 primary · 23 co-sponsors