Senate ResolutionChaptered/Signed
SR 59: Relative to nurse practitioners.
What SR 59 does, verified December 7, 2025
This bill aims to improve access to healthcare in California by expanding the scope of practice for nurse practitioners. Nurse practitioners would be allowed to prescribe certain medications and order diagnostic tests without a physician's supervision. This change would enable them to provide more comprehensive care to patients, especially in underserved areas where access to healthcare is limited. The bill also aims to increase the efficiency of the healthcare system by reducing the administrative burden on healthcare providers.
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Last action: Read. Adopted. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2928.) (2025-09-11)Alert me
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| Sep. 11, 2025 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2928.) |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| Aug. 27, 2025 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 18, 2025 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
Latest bill textEnrolled version, September 13, 2025 · 284 words
| Enrolled September 13, 2025 |
| Passed IN Senate September 11, 2025 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Resolution
No. 59
| Introduced by Senator Niello |
August 18, 2025 |
Relative to nurse practitioners.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SR 59, Niello.
WHEREAS, Nurse practitioners serve as trusted frontline providers of health care for patients in California; and
WHEREAS, Nurse practitioners are advanced practice registered nurses who have advanced clinical education and training building upon their initial registered nurse preparation; and
WHEREAS, There are over 385,000 licensed nurse practitioners in the United States, and over 40,000 nurse practitioners in California providing primary, acute, and specialty care to patients of all ages and backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, Nurse practitioners diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications and other treatments to patients through a caring, patient-centered, and holistic model of care; and
WHEREAS, Citizens of our state and nation have great trust in the high-quality care nurse practitioners provide, resulting in over one billion patient visits annually to nurse practitioners across the country; and
WHEREAS, Five decades of research demonstrate the high quality of care provided by nurse practitioners; and
WHEREAS, Leading governmental and policy entities, including the National Academy of Medicine, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the National Governors Association, and the Federal Trade Commission, have taken notice of the benefits of nurse practitioners’ full practice authority and have endorsed this regulatory model; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate hereby recognizes the week of November 9, 2025, to November 15, 2025, inclusive, as National Nurse Practitioner Week throughout the State of California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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