Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1278
Nursing matters; education programs.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- La Keisha Jackson (Democratic)
- Ed Charbonneau (Republican)
- Justin Busch (Republican)
- Brad Barrett (Republican)
Cosponsors (6)
- Shelli Yoder (Democratic)
- Lonnie Randolph (Democratic)
- J.D. Ford (Democratic)
- Robin Shackleford (Democratic)
- Tony Isa (Republican)
- Cindy Ledbetter (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | HB 1278 - Busch - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | HB 1278 - Barrett - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Mar 4, 2026 · House
Public Law 89 - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Mar 4, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Joint Rule 15 Certification - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 187: yeas 45, nays 0 - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Returned to the House with amendments - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Amendment #1 (Busch) prevailed; voice vote - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Placed back on second reading - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Senator Yoder added as cosponsor - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Referred to the Senate - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Senate sponsors: Senators Busch, Charbonneau, Jackson L - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 128: yeas 94, nays 0 - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Representatives Ledbetter, Isa, Shackleford added as coauthors - Jan 6, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Barrett - Jan 6, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health