(Feb. 12, 2026) – Today, the House Health and Human Services Committee held hearings on the following bills:

House Bill 2370 requires additional licensing for assisted living facilities that provide dementia care.

House Bill 2760 enacts the Esthetics Licensure Compact, which grants interstate practice privileges for estheticians.

House Bill 2763 enacts the Athletic Licensure Trainer Compact, granting interstate practice privileges to athletic trainers.

The committee also took final action on House Bill 2509, which adds advanced practice registered nurse to the definition of health care provider under the Health Care Provider Insurance Availability Act. The committee recommended the bill favorably as amended and it will now go to the full House.

The committee will meet again tomorrow.