SB 5904 Engrossed

Concerning the use of nursing titles.

Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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Official Description

Concerning the use of nursing titles.

Bill Details

Bill Number
SB 5904
Current Status
Engrossed
Sponsors
Jessica Bateman, Jeff Holy, Mike Chapman, T'wina Nobles, Marcus Riccelli, Rebecca Saldana, Sharon Shewmake
Introduced
2025-12-16
Chamber
Senate
Current Committee
Rules

Floor Votes

Date Chamber Motion Result Democrats Republicans
2026-02-04 Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageSB 5904 Passed 49-0 28 yes / 0 no 19 yes / 0 no

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Bill History

  • 2026-01-16 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
  • 2026-01-20 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
  • 2026-01-20 HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  • 2026-01-22 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  • 2026-01-28 Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  • 2026-02-04 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  • 2026-02-04 Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  • 2026-02-06 First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  • 2026-02-20 Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
  • 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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