SB178Introduced in the Senate
Dental assistants; supragingival scaling and coronal polishing, certification.
Introduced by Mamie Locke, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Dental assistants; additional treatments; certification. Permits any dental assistant I or dental assistant II with a minimum of 1,800 hours of clinical experience to obtain certification pursuant to the requirements of the bill to perform supragingival scaling and coronal polishing. This bill is identical to HB 970.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0440)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (80-Y 18-N 0-A) · February 24, 2026
80
Yes
18
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102763D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB178)
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
Senate subcommittee offered
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106581D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Education and Health Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB178)
Reported from Health and Human Services (17-Y 4-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (80-Y 18-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB178ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB178)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 440 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0440)
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