Idaho Capitol Watch
HB 327: NURSES – Adds to existing law to provide for nurses to delegate tasks to non-nurses under certain conditions.
Authorizes licensed nurses to delegate non-clinical judgment tasks to trained, certified non-nurses under proper supervision. Adds new Section 54-1421 to Idaho Code. Declares emergency; effective July 1, 2025. Passed unanimously; signed into law as Chapter 187.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 27, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 25, 2025
Sponsors
- HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 14, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- March 18, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bearg(Rabe), Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl (passed)
- March 20, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 21, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 24, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 11:33 a.m. on March 21, 2025
- March 27, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2025 Session Law Chapter 187 Effective: 07/01/2025
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