CS/HB 303: Human Trafficking Education For Initial Nurse Licensure
GENERAL BILL by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee ; Bartleman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Daley ; Eskamani
Human Trafficking Education For Initial Nurse Licensure; Requires completion of course on human trafficking for initial licensure of registered nurses or licenses practical nurses, beginning on specified date.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/23/2026 House - Now in Health & Human Services Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/23/2026 House - Now in Health & Human Services Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/4/2025 House • Filed
11/12/2025 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/16/2026 House • PCS added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
1/21/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/22/2026 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/23/2026 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
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CS/HB 303, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/22/2026 at 1:41 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 340 (c1) Human Trafficking Education for Nurse Licensure Harrell Identical Last Action: 1/22/2026 S CS by Health Policy read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 464.008 Licensure by examination. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 303, Original Filed Version Posted 11/4/2025 at 8:42 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/21/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 340 (c1) Human Trafficking Education for Nurse Licensure Harrell Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S CS by Health Policy read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 464.019 Approval of nursing education programs. Page 2 (pdf)