AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 5, relative to dental professions.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs 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.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 27, 2026
- 169 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1926 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 01/01/2027 · May 27, 2026
Sponsors
BMBecky MasseySenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SRShane ReevesSenator · Republican · SD-014
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 01/01/2027
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1107
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 22, 2026Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Show 19 earlier actions
Apr 22, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0950)House
Apr 22, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 20, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Apr 15, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 15, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1Senate
Apr 15, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA1040)Senate
Apr 15, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0973)Senate
Apr 15, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0972)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026Senate
Apr 1, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Senate
Mar 25, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Mar 17, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 16, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Feb 2, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeSenate
Jan 22, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Apr 1, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 15, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 22, 2026 · House · 90 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Dentists and Dentistry
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