Tennessee House · Apr 1, 2025
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/1/2025 Passed (3)
Result: pass
HB 865: 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.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | 0 |
| Republican | 18 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Shaundelle Brooks(Democratic) | Yea |
| Kip Capley(Republican) | Yea |
| Michele Carringer(Republican) | Yea |
| John Clemmons(Democratic) | Yea |
| Andrew Farmer(Republican) | Yea |
| Ron Gant(Republican) | Yea |
| John Gillespie(Republican) | Yea |
| Esther Helton-Haynes(Republican) | Yea |
| Caleb Hemmer(Democratic) | Yea |
| Gary Hicks(Republican) | Yea |
| Tim Hicks(Republican) | Yea |
| Timothy Hill(Republican) | Yea |
| Doc Kumar(Republican) | Yea |
| Tom Leatherwood(Republican) | Yea |
| Susan Lynn(Republican) | Yea |
| Brock Martin(Republican) | Yea |
| Sam McKenzie(Democratic) | Yea |
| Bo Mitchell(Democratic) | Yea |
| Iris Rudder(Republican) | Yea |
| Paul Sherrell(Republican) | Yea |
| Bryan Terry(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark White(Republican) | Yea |
| Ryan Williams(Republican) | Yea |