TN HB 1991
died on adjournmentDentists 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 1991 pass?
No. TN HB 1991 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1107
What is TN HB 1991 about?
TN HB 1991 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1991?
Hill is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1991.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1107
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hillprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1107
2026-04-22
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-22
Comp. SB subst.
2026-04-20
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-01
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-31
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026
2026-03-18
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
2026-03-11
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-02-18
Ref. to Health Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2026-02-02
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (3)
2026-03-25 · pass · 7-0
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/31/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-31 · pass · 18-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 4/20/2026 (1)
2026-04-21 · fail · 0-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1926
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