Montana HB526: Adopt the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license compact

What the bill says

A bill for an act entitled: "an act adopting the advance practice registered nurse compact; providing rulemaking authority; and providing definitions.".

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT ADOPTING THE ADVANCE PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE COMPACT; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AND PROVIDING DEFINITIONS." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Advance practice registered nurse compact -- enactment -- provisions. The advanced practice registered nurse compact is enacted into law and entered into with all jurisdictions legally joining in the compact, in the form substantially as set forth below. ARTICLE I FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS OF PURPOSE (1) The party states find that: (a) the health and safety of the public are affected by the degree of compliance with APRN licensure requirements and the effectiveness of enforcement activities related to state APRN licensure laws; (b) violations of APRN licensure and other laws regulating the practice of nursing may result in injury or harm to the public; (c) the expanded mobility of APRNs and the use of advanced communication and intervention technologies as part of our nation's health care delivery system require greater coordination and cooperation among states in the areas of APRN licensure and regulation; (d) new practice modalities and technology make compliance with individual state APRN licensure laws difficult and complex; (e) the current system of duplicative APRN licensure for APRNs practicing in multiple states is cumbersome and redundant for health care delivery systems, payors, …

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Sponsors

• Regier, Amy (R, 6) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 20, 2025: (H) Died in Process
2. March 12, 2025: (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
3. March 4, 2025: (H) Take from Committee; Place on 2nd Reading
4. March 3, 2025: (H) Tabled in Committee
5. February 25, 2025: (H) Fiscal Note Printed
6. February 24, 2025: (H) Fiscal Note Unsigned
7. February 24, 2025: (H) Fiscal Note Received
8. February 24, 2025: (H) Hearing
9. February 21, 2025: (H) Hearing
10. February 18, 2025: (H) 1st Reading

Votes

• Take HB 526 from BUH - Regier (March 4, 2025): 44 yea, 55 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB526?

HB526 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Adopt the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license compact.

What does HB526 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act adopting the advance practice registered nurse compact; providing rulemaking authority; and providing definitions.".

What is the status of HB526?

Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB526?

Regier, Amy (R, 6).

Where is the official record for HB526?

On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2071