Bill Summary

HB 121 Nursing Education Programs (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Overdorf Co Sponsors: Berfield, Daniels, Stark CS Sponsors: Health & Human Services Committee
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Summary
Nursing Education Programs : Revises application requirements for nursing education program approval; authorizes Board of Nursing to revoke program's approval; revises requirements for annual reports program directors of approved programs are required to submit to board; provides for revocation of program's approval & discipline of its program director; revises remediation procedures; removes provision authorizing board to extend program's probationary status; authorizes agents of DOH to conduct onsite evaluations & inspections; authorizes DOH to collect evidence as part of such evaluations & inspections; removes provision authorizing approved nursing education programs to request extension to meet board's accreditation requirements. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Education & Employment Committee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
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Actions
10/08/25
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Filed
10/14/25
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee; Health & Human Services Committee
10/14/25
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
10/29/25
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On Committee agenda - Education & Employment Committee, 11/05/25, 8:30 am, 102 H
11/05/25
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Favorable by Education & Employment Committee; 19 Yeas, 0 Nays
11/05/25
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
11/21/25
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On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 12/04/25, 8:30 am, 17 H
12/04/25
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Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee; 20 Yeas, 0 Nays
12/05/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
12/08/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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bill text & filed amendments
0121
Filed on 10/08/25
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Amendment 516809
Overdorf
Filed on 12/03/25
Adopted
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0121C1
Filed on 12/05/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
464.019
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