Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 644
Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the board of nursing to permit a student to enroll in a practical nursing program offered by a public institution of higher education governed by the Tennessee board of regents if the student meets the qualifications for a high school diploma or its equivalent and meets other requirements; requires the board of nursing to permit a student enrolled in a practical nursing program to sit for the national council licensure exam for practical nurses (NCLEX-PN) upon completion of a practical nursing program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Crowe (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 15, 2025): Pub. Ch. 435
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 21, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 26, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2025 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 19, 2025 Senate | SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/19/2025 Passed (3) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 15, 2025 · House
Pub. Ch. 435 - May 15, 2025 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 - May 9, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor. - May 1, 2025 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0246) - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0246) - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0 - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025 - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0161) - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2025 - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 31, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction