Indiana House Bill 1278
Session 2026
Nursing matters; education programs.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 4, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 6, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1278
State
Indiana
Session
2026
checkPassed on January 28, 2026
Motion Text
HB 1278 - Barrett - 3rd Reading
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Summary
Requires the Indiana State Nurses Association, any time there is a vacancy or expiration of a term on the board of nursing, to recommend to the governor a list of qualified nurses for appointment. (Current law requires the Indiana State Nurses Association to recommend the list when there is a vacancy on the board.) Allows an institution that has been operating an eligible nursing program for at least five years to increase the enrollment in any eligible nursing program at any rate the institution considers appropriate.
Enrolled House Bill (H)
Engrossed House Bill (H)
House Bill (S)
Introduced House Bill (H)
Fiscal Note: HB1278.05.ENRS.FN001
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03/04/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/26/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/25/2026
House
Joint Rule 15 Certification
02/18/2026
Senate
Returned to the House with amendments
02/17/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 187: yeas 45, nays 0
02/12/2026
Senate
Amendment #1 (Busch) prevailed; voice vote
02/12/2026
Senate
Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
02/10/2026
Senate
Placed back on second reading
02/10/2026
Senate
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
02/10/2026
Senate
Senator Yoder added as cosponsor
02/09/2026
Senate
Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor
02/09/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/05/2026
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
02/02/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
01/29/2026
House
Referred to the Senate
01/28/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 128: yeas 94, nays 0
01/28/2026
House
Senate sponsors: Senators Busch, Charbonneau, Jackson L
01/22/2026
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/20/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/20/2026
House
Representatives Ledbetter, Isa, Shackleford added as coauthors
01/06/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
01/06/2026
House
Authored by Representative Barrett
Sources
IN Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 6, 2026 12:42:58 AM
Record Updated
Mar 5, 2026 5:12:03 PM