HF 1794 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Advanced practice registered nurse postgraduate collaborative practice requirements removed.

HF 1794 repeals a requirement that advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists, complete 2,080 hours of postgraduate practice under a collaborative agreement with physicians in hospital or integrated clinical settings. This change removes the need for APRNs to submit written evidence of this collaborative practice experience when applying for licensure in Minnesota. The repeal applies to all licensure applications submitted on or after August 1, 2025. It directly affects new APRN license applicants in Minnesota by eliminating a specific postgraduate practice requirement previously mandated by state law.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Apr 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · Mar 18, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from its introduction version to the first engrossment, reflecting changes made during the legislative process. The most significant substantive change is the effective date for new nurse licensure requirements, which was delayed from August 1, 2025, to August 1, 2026. Additionally, the bill's identifier in the repealed statutes section was updated to match the current bill number.
Scope change
The bill's applicability to nurses completing postgraduate practice requirements was delayed by one year.
TIMELINE

The effective date for the new nurse licensure requirements was changed from August 1, 2025, to August 1, 2026, giving nurses and applicants an additional year before the new rules apply.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment' to reflect its current legislative status.

The reference to repealed statutes was updated from a generic number to the specific bill identifier 'H1794-1'.

Floor votes · House Apr 27, 2026

How they voted

11812
Passed
Total votes 130
Apr 27, 2026
D Democratic63
54 Yea 9 Nay
85% Yea
R Republican67
64 Yea 3 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health and Human Services
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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