SB 1926 Enacted
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 27, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 01/01/2027
May 27, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 1107
May 22, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 11, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
May 7, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0950)
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA1040)
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0973)
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0972)
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction