HB1991Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 5, relative to dental professions.
Introduced by Timothy Hill, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1107
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 31, 2026
18
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Michele Carringer | 16 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| Paul Sherrell | 43 | Yes |
| Bryan Terry | 48 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Ref. to Health Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1107
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