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Mississippi Legislature · HB 431 · Approved by Governor (Chapter 307)

Dental hygienists; those employed by SDH or making educational demonstrations may practice under general supervision.

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Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE DENTAL HYGIENISTS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH OR PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARDS WHO ARE PERFORMING ORAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTION AND SCREENING AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS WHO ARE MAKING PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS OF DENTAL HYGIENE FOR... Read the full text

2026 Regular Session

What it does

Dental hygienists; those employed by SDH or making educational demonstrations may practice under general supervision.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Referred To Public Health and Human Services · Jan 12, 2026

House

Title Suff Do Pass · Jan 20, 2026

House

Passed · Jan 21, 2026

House

Transmitted To Senate · Jan 27, 2026

House

Referred To Public Health and Welfare · Jan 28, 2026

Senate

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended · Jan 28, 2026

Senate

Amended · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Passed As Amended · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Immediate Release · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Returned For Concurrence · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Concurred in Amend From Senate · Feb 9, 2026

House

Enrolled Bill Signed · Feb 11, 2026

House

Enrolled Bill Signed · Feb 11, 2026

Senate

Approved by Governor · Feb 23, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Felsher

Recorded votes

Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse · 2026-02-09 · Yeas 120, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 2
Passed As AmendedSenate · 2026-02-04 · Yeas 52, Nays 0, Absent and those not voting 0
PassedHouse · 2026-01-21 · Yeas 120, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Mississippi legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor (Feb 23, 2026).