Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 644
Session 114
Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the board of nursing to permit a student to enroll in a practical nursing program offered by a public institution of higher education governed by the Tennessee board of regents if the student meets the qualifications for a high school diploma or its equivalent and meets other requirements; requires the board of nursing to permit a student enrolled in a practical nursing program to sit for the national council licensure exam for practical nurses (NCLEX-PN) upon completion of a practical nursing program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 9, 2025
First Action
Jan 31, 2025
Latest Action
May 15, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
644
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (3)
House Votes (1)
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2025 Passed (1)
Summary
Unavailable
05/15/2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 435
05/15/2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
05/09/2025
Senate
Signed by Governor.
05/01/2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for action.
04/30/2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker
04/29/2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
04/28/2025
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures
04/23/2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added.
04/22/2025
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0246)
04/21/2025
Senate
Subst. for comp. HB.
04/21/2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0246)
04/21/2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
04/21/2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025
03/31/2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
03/26/2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0161)
03/26/2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
03/26/2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
03/24/2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2025
03/19/2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
03/12/2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/12/2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
02/12/2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
02/10/2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
01/31/2025
Senate
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Feb 7, 2025 6:21:45 AM
Record Updated
Jun 23, 2025 4:08:21 AM