HB1254Introduced in the House
Various dental matters; respiratory care.
Introduced by Lori Goss-Reaves, District 31
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Various dental matters; respiratory care. Amends the educational requirements for dental hygienists. Amends the requirements for administration of nitrous oxide by a dental hygienist. Allows the state board of dentistry to establish additional requirements for an applicant who has failed the licensure examination at least three times. Amends the licensure and temporary permit requirements for respiratory care practitioners.
Where it stands
Public Law 59
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House - House concurred with Senate amendments · February 25, 2026
90
Yes
2
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Jackson | 1 | Yes |
| Earl Harris | 2 | Yes |
| Ragen Hatcher | 3 | Absent |
| Edmond Soliday | 4 | Yes |
| Dale DeVon | 5 | Yes |
| Maureen Bauer | 6 | Yes |
| Jake Teshka | 7 | Yes |
| Ryan Dvorak | 8 | Not Voting |
| Randy Novak | 9 | Yes |
| Charles Moseley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Representative Goss-Reaves
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Representative Patterson added as coauthor
Senate sponsor: Senator Brown L
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 62: yeas 82, nays 8
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 185: yeas 44, nays 1
Returned to the House with amendments
Motion to concur filed
Signed by the Speaker
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 367: yeas 90, nays 2
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 59
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- House Public Health Amendment #1 (amendment)
- Senate Health and Provider Services Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Senate Health and Provider Services Amendment #3 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
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- Enrolled (text)
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