BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5904: Use of nursing titles

Concerning the use of nursing titles.

Summary

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (SB 5904), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to the use of nursing titles;

Passed February 4, 2026

Version voted on: SB 5904

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

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 6, 2026First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 28, 2026Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Jan 22, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 20, 2026HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Dec 16, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

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SB 5904 (2017–18) Convicted persons · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5904 (2015–16) Forest derived biomass · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5904 (2013–14) High quality early learning · Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
SB 5904 (2011–12) Revenue T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5904 (2009–10) Independent contractor · Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2009