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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 2416: ARNP legal title

Changing the legal title for advanced practice nurses.

Summary

  • Changes the title for advanced registered nurse practitioners to advanced practice registered nurses.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2416), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2024
  6. LawMar 25, 2024
Prime sponsor
Jenny Graham (R-6)
Introduced
January 18, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2024
Session law
Chapter 239, Laws of 2024
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to changing the legal title for advanced practice nurses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jenny Graham (R-6)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: HB 2416
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: HB 2416
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: HB 2416
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/30/2027*.
  2. Chapter 239, 2024 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. President signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2416 in other sessions

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