Requiring all state board of nursing actions related to certain nonpractice violations be void, allowing for late license renewal for professional, practical and advanced practice registered nurses, setting fees for late license renewal, limiting unprofessional conduct to acts related to the practice of nursing, prohibiting the board from taking retaliatory action against a licensee based on certain lawful actions and creating a civil cause of action for violation thereof, requiring termination of current board members on January 1, 2027 and requiring the governor to appoint interim board members subject to senate confirmation and requiring the board to issue refunds for overpayment or duplicate payment.

Changed the effective date logic from a fixed date (July 1, 2026) to 'prior to the effective date of this act' to ensure the law does not apply retroactively to future events.

Extended the deadline for the board to stop reporting void materials from August 2026 to September 1, 2026.

Added a specific provision stating that the voiding of records does not apply to unprofessional conduct allegations not explicitly listed in the bill's subsection (a)(1)(B).

Added a requirement that the board must comply with the section's reporting restrictions before September 1, 2026, as a condition for individuals to file private lawsuits.

The definition of voidable actions was updated to explicitly include 'license reinstatement' and 'practicing while a license has lapsed or expired' alongside licensure applications.

A specific administrative rule (K.A.R. 60-3-110(b)) was added to the list of regulations that trigger the voiding of board actions.

The document header was updated to indicate the bill was amended by the House Committee of the Whole.

The deadline for voiding past disciplinary actions was extended from January 1, 2005 to July 1, 2026, and the deadline for violations triggering voiding was changed from September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.

A sunset clause was added, stating the confidentiality provisions expire on July 1, 2031, unless the legislature reviews and reenacts them.

The requirement for board actions to be related to 'license reinstatement' was removed, broadening the scope to include all licensure and renewal applications.

A new provision was added requiring the board to publish the section on its website and in its newsletter during July and August 2026.

The definition of 'void' was expanded to explicitly list various legal outcomes like consent agreements, diversion agreements, and summary denials as being reversed and nullified.

Several grammatical errors and redundant phrases (e.g., 'related to based upon') were corrected throughout the text.

Voiding of disciplinary actions now applies only to violations related to licensure, renewal, reinstatement, or practicing with a lapsed/expired license, removing the broader 'all nonpractice violations' language.

A new clause clarifies that unprofessional conduct is not voided unless it is specifically listed in the statutes subject to voiding.

The effective date for voiding past actions changed from a fixed date (July 1, 2026) to the 'effective date of this act', making the retroactive period dependent on when the bill is signed.

A new deadline was added requiring the board to comply with notification requirements before September 1, 2026.

The requirement for the board to notify entities of voided actions was strengthened to mandate prompt notification if the board has already shared that information.