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Indiana · 2026 session · house

HB 1278Nursing matters; education programs.

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2026-03-04 — Signed by the Governor
Primary sponsor: Brad Barrett (Republican)

AGENCIES; Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Nurses (Excluding Advanced Practice Registered Nurses)
STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; Governor

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Brad Barrett (Republican)

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Cindy Ledbetter (Republican) · coauthor

Tony Isa (Republican) · coauthor

Robin Shackleford (Democratic) · coauthor

Justin Busch (Republican) · sponsorprimary

Ed Charbonneau (Republican) · sponsorprimary

La Keisha Jackson (Democratic) · sponsorprimary

J.D. Ford (Democratic) · cosponsor

Lonnie Randolph (Democratic) · cosponsor

Shelli Yoder (Democratic) · cosponsor

Effective dates

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July 1, 2026In effect
- amendsIC 25-23-1-20.1
- amendsIC 25-23-1-3

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Versions

Introduced House Bill (H)Jan 6, 2026
House Bill (S)Jan 20, 2026
Engrossed House Bill (H)Jan 22, 2026
Enrolled House Bill (H)Feb 26, 2026

Legislative history

Mar 4, 2026
Signed by the Governor
Mar 4, 2026
Public Law 89
Feb 27, 2026
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Feb 27, 2026
Signed by the President of the Senate
Feb 26, 2026
Signed by the Speaker
Feb 25, 2026
Joint Rule 15 Certification
Feb 18, 2026
Returned to the House with amendments
Feb 17, 2026
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 187: yeas 45, nays 0
Feb 12, 2026
Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
Feb 12, 2026
Amendment #1 (Busch) prevailed; voice vote
Feb 10, 2026
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
Feb 10, 2026
Senator Yoder added as cosponsor
Feb 10, 2026
Placed back on second reading
Feb 9, 2026
Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor
Feb 9, 2026
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Feb 5, 2026
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Feb 2, 2026
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
Jan 29, 2026
Referred to the Senate
Jan 28, 2026
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 128: yeas 94, nays 0
Jan 28, 2026
Senate sponsors: Senators Busch, Charbonneau, Jackson L

Official sources

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Version 1PDF PDF
Version 2PDF
Version 3PDF

Fiscal Note: HB1278.05.ENRS.FN001PDF

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