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SB 644
  • Introduced
    Jan 31, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 26, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 21, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    May 09, 2025
SB 644
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Nurses, Nursing - As introduced, requires the board of nursing to change certain minimum curricula standards for schools of nursing related to program course access and enrollment; requires the board of nursing to permit practical nursing program students to sit for the national council licensure exam upon completion of the program, as long as the exam's minimum age requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.
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executive • May 15, 2025: Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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Amended with SA0161, HA0246 -- 04/22/2025

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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)
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Mar 26, 2025, House
    HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/26/2025 Passed
    YES: 9
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 9

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 26, 2025, Senate
      FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2025 Passed (2)
      YES: 32
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 32

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Apr 01, 2025, House
        HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/1/2025 Passed
        YES: 23
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 23

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 16, 2025, House
          HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/16/2025 Passed (3)
          YES: 15
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 15

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Apr 21, 2025, House
            HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025 (2)
            YES: 0
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 0

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Apr 21, 2025, House
                FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
                YES: 92
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 92

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 22, 2025, Senate
                  FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2025 Passed (1)
                  YES: 33
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 33

                  NO: 0

                    OTHER: 0
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                    Actions
                    • May 15, 2025 | executive
                      • Pub. Ch. 435
                      • Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
                    • May 09, 2025 | Senate
                      • Signed by Governor.
                    • May 01, 2025 | Senate
                      • Transmitted to Governor for action.
                    • Apr 30, 2025 | House
                      • Signed by H. Speaker
                    • Apr 29, 2025 | Senate
                      • Signed by Senate Speaker
                    • Apr 28, 2025 | Senate
                      • Enrolled and ready for signatures
                    • Apr 23, 2025 | Senate
                      • Sponsor(s) Added.
                    • Apr 22, 2025 | Senate
                      • Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0246)
                    • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
                      • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025
                    • Apr 21, 2025 | House
                      • Subst. for comp. HB.
                      • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0246)
                      • Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
                    • Mar 31, 2025 | House
                      • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                    • Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
                      • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0161)
                      • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
                      • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                    • Mar 24, 2025 | Senate
                      • 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 | Senate
                      • Sponsor(s) Added.
                      • 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 | Senate
                      • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                    • Jan 31, 2025 | Senate
                      • Filed for introduction
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