BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5051: Nursing assistant regulation

Consolidating regulatory authority for nursing assistants.

Summary

Consolidates regulatory authority relating to competency evaluation, disciplinary authority, and credentialization for nursing assistants under the Board of Nursing.
Expands Board of Nursing composition from 15 to 17 to include nursing assistant members, and an additional registered nurse or licensed practical nurse member.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5051), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to consolidating regulatory authority for nursing assistants;

Passed February 7, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5051

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 26, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5051

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	59	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 4, 2025Effective date 7/1/2026*.
Apr 4, 2025Chapter 5, 2025 Laws.
Apr 4, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 1, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Mar 31, 2025Speaker signed.
Mar 28, 2025President signed.
Mar 26, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 26, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 25, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 20, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 18, 2025HCW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 18, 2025HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 11, 2025First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 7, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 7, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 29, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 27, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 24, 2025HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Dec 13, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5051 (2023–24) Dissolution/doc. language · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5051 (2021–22) Peace & corrections officers · Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2021
SB 5051 (2019–20) Commercial office space · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5051 (2017–18) State land lease provisions · Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2017
SB 5051 (2015–16) Marijuana producers, etc. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5051 (2013–14) Traffic safety education · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5051 (2011–12) Enviro & health enforcement · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5051 (2009–10) Energy efficiency training · Did not pass · died in committee