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S0340Introduced in the Senate

Human Trafficking Education for Nurse Licensure

Passed

Introduced by Health Policy

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revising requirements for initial licensure as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, beginning on a specified date, to include completion of a certain course on human trafficking, etc.

Where it stands

Chapter No. 2026-82

May 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#777 · March 10, 2026

113

Yes

0

No

4

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy

  3. Introduced

  4. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  5. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  6. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  7. Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

  8. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  9. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  10. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  11. Now in Fiscal Policy

  12. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/12/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  13. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  14. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  15. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26

  16. Read 2nd time

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0

  19. Immediately certified

  20. In Messages

  21. Bill referred to House Calendar

  22. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)

  23. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

  28. Ordered enrolled

  29. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  30. Approved by Governor

  31. Chapter No. 2026-82

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