HB1036Introduced in the House of Delegates
Dental hygienist licensure; dentists eligible to practice in a foreign country or jurisdiction.
Introduced by Kathy Tran, District 18
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Dental hygienist licensure; dentists eligible to practice in a foreign country or jurisdiction. Permits the Board of Dentistry to grant a license to practice dental hygiene to persons who are eligible to practice dentistry in a country or jurisdiction outside of the United States and who are graduates of a dental school or college, or the dental department of an institution of higher education, located outside of the United States that the Board determines is acceptable. This bill is identical to SB 282.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0253)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 23, 2026
38
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100527D
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1036)
Assigned sub: Health Professions
House subcommittee offered
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (20-Y 2-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (88-Y 10-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1036)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1036ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1036)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 253 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0253)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Health Professions Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Health and Human Services Amendment (amendment)
- Health and Human Services Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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