CS/SB 340: Human Trafficking Education for Nurse Licensure
GENERAL BILL by Health Policy ; Harrell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Davis
Human Trafficking Education for Nurse Licensure; Revising requirements for initial licensure as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, beginning on a specified date, to include completion of a certain course on human trafficking, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/21/2026 Senate - Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/21/2026 Senate - Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/4/2025 Senate • Filed
11/17/2025 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/15/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/20/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
1/20/2026 Senate • CS by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
1/21/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS/SB 340, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/21/2026 at 11:14 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 303 Human Trafficking Training for Nursing Students Bartleman Compare Last Action: 1/21/2026 H Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 464.008 Licensure by examination. Page 1 (pdf) -
SB 340, Original Filed Version Posted 11/4/2025 at 8:19 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 1/16/2026 (pdf)
Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 1/21/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 303 Human Trafficking Training for Nursing Students Bartleman Similar Last Action: 1/21/2026 H Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 299866 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Health Policy
(Harrell)1/16/2026
4:15 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
1/20/2026Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 1/20/2026 3:30 PM Health Policy 11 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 464.019 Approval of nursing education programs. Page 2 (pdf)