Dentists and Dentistry - As enacted, requires a dental hygienist to be working under the direct supervision of a dentist seeing a new patient before completing diagnostic radiographs; assessing and recording existing har
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 5, relative to dental professions.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Dentists and Dentistry - As enacted, requires a dental hygienist to be working under the direct supervision of a dentist seeing a new patient before completing diagnostic radiographs; assessing and recording existing hard and soft tissue data; performing prophylaxis; and applying fluoride agents. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 5. SB1926 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1107 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
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P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 4, 2026
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Ref. to Health Committee · Feb 18, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 18, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Mar 25, 2026
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Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 31, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 1, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 22, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2026
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1107 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Feb 2, 2026
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Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 16, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
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Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
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Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Mar 18, 2026
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Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Apr 1, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026 · Apr 13, 2026
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0972) · Apr 15, 2026
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0973) · Apr 15, 2026
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA1040) · Apr 15, 2026
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1 · Apr 15, 2026
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 15, 2026
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 20, 2026
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Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 22, 2026
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0950) · Apr 22, 2026
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Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 22, 2026
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Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
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Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
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Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
MasseyReeves
Recorded votes
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 90, Noes 0
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-15 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 1
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Senate · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee 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: Signed by Governor. (May 22, 2026).