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SB 1246: Health Science Workforce Shortages

GENERAL BILL by Davis

Health Science Workforce Shortages; Revising legislative intent to address workforce needs in health science education programs, in addition to nursing education programs; revising the definition of the term “student”; authorizing the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund to be used to match certain contributions, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/30/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, 02/04/26, 3:45 pm, 110 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Postsecondary (HE)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Higher Education (AHE)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/6/2026 Senate • Filed
1/12/2026 Senate • Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Fiscal Policy
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/16/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 301 Senate Building
1/21/2026 Senate • Favorable by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
• Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
1/30/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, 02/04/26, 3:45 pm, 110 Senate Building