BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2155: Use of nursing titles

Concerning the use of nursing titles.

Summary

  • Prohibits nonhuman entities from using nursing titles.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2155), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2026
  4. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 9, 2026
  6. LawMar 9, 2026
Prime sponsor
Edwin Obras (D-33)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 9, 2026
Session law
Chapter 6, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 5904
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the use of nursing titles;

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2026
Version voted on: HB 2155
87 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican30801
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (3)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2026
Version voted on: HB 2155
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican17200
How each member voted

History

  1. Chapter 6, 2026 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 6/11/2026*.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  19. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2155 in other sessions

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