H.B. 414
Signed into LawDental Hygienist Amendments
Dental Hygienist Amendments
Introduction
Jan 29
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 12
House Floor Vote
Feb 17
Senate Rules
Feb 17
Senate Committee
Feb 24
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 25
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 2
Governor Signed
Mar 18
What This Bill Does
This bill amends provisions related to dental hygienist practice.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- modifies the definition of public health setting to include a hospital which allows a dental hygienist to practice in a hospital without general supervision from a dentist.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
By adding hospitals to the list of "public health settings" in state law, this bill allows licensed dental hygienists to provide care in hospitals without requiring a dentist to be available for consultation or oversight.
H.B. 414
Signed into LawDental Hygienist Amendments
Introduction
Jan 29
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 12
House Floor Vote
Feb 17
Senate Rules
Feb 17
Senate Committee
Feb 24
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 25
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 2
Governor Signed
Mar 18
IntroductionJan 29
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 12
House Floor VoteFeb 17
Senate RulesFeb 17
Senate CommitteeFeb 24
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 25
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 2
Governor SignedMar 18
What This Bill Does
This bill amends provisions related to dental hygienist practice.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- modifies the definition of public health setting to include a hospital which allows a dental hygienist to practice in a hospital without general supervision from a dentist.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
By adding hospitals to the list of "public health settings" in state law, this bill allows licensed dental hygienists to provide care in hospitals without requiring a dentist to be available for consultation or oversight.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Original
Subjects
Action History39
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:41 PM