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HB1652Introduced in the House

NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT

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Introduced by Norine Hammond, District 94

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Ratifies and approves the Nurse Licensure Compact, which allows for the issuance of multistate licenses that allow nurses to practice in their home state and other compact states. Provides that the Compact does not supersede existing State labor laws. Provides that the State may not share with or disclose to the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators or any other state any of the contents of a nationwide criminal history records check conducted for the purpose of multistate licensure under the Nurse Licensure Compact. Makes conforming changes.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain

  2. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  7. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  9. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  10. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  11. First Reading

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  17. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ryan Spain

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  19. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  21. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

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