banning certain contract provisions from being enforced against advanced practice registered nurses.
SB 172 bans employers from enforcing specific contract clauses against advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), directly affecting APRNs and their employment agreements. The law prohibits provisions that restrict APRNs' ability to practice, transfer between employers, or join professional organizations. It became law on June 24, 2025, and takes effect August 23, 2025, requiring employers to remove such clauses from new or renewed contracts. This policy change ensures APRNs can practice without undue contractual limitations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Signed Jun 24, 2025
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Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jun 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0119; Effective 08/23/2025
upper
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 23 P. 7
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 112
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Sen. Prentiss Moved Ought to Pass; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Committee, MF, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0; SC 13
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sue Prentiss
DDemocratic
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