Bill Commons

AK HB 197

in committee

An Act relating to the practice of dental hygiene; establishing an executive administrator position for the Board of Dental Examiners; and relating to the ownership of dental offices and clinics.

Alaska · 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) · lower

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Did AK HB 197 pass?

Not yet. AK HB 197 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Location Change --

What is AK HB 197 about?

AK HB 197 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “An Act relating to the practice of dental hygiene; establishing an executive administrator position for the Board of Dental Examiners; and relating to the ownership of dental offices and clinics.”.

Who sponsors AK HB 197?

Tomaszewski is the primary sponsor of AK HB 197.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-14 — (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Location Change --
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Tomaszewskiprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Location Change --

  2. 2026-05-14

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  3. 2026-05-13

    (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to 08:00 am 5/14--

  4. 2026-05-13

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  5. 2025-05-16

    (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  6. 2025-05-16

    (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 4:30 pm --

  7. 2025-05-16

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  8. 2025-04-16

    (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE

    referral-committee

  9. 2025-04-16

    (H) L&C, FIN

  10. 2025-04-16

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB197#tab5_4

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