New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate

S8401 — Expands how applicants may qualify for a license to be a dentist

Last action — Passed Assembly

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill expands qualifications for dental licensure to include additional education programs.

This legislation allows applicants for a dental license to qualify through postdoctoral specialty programs and advanced education in general dentistry. It aims to broaden pathways for becoming a licensed dentist.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For dental professionals, this means more pathways to licensure may be available.
  • Consumers: Patients may benefit from increased access to licensed dentists due to a larger workforce.

Summary

Expands how applicants may qualify for a license to be a dentist to include postdoctoral specialty programs and advanced education programs in general dentistry.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO SENATE

  2. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.510

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR A10753A

  5. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  6. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. PASSED SENATE

  8. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8401B

  9. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  10. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  11. 1ST REPORT CAL.770

  12. PRINT NUMBER 8401A

  13. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  14. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  15. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8401 do?
Expands how applicants may qualify for a license to be a dentist to include postdoctoral specialty programs and advanced education programs in general dentistry.
Who sponsors S8401?
S8401 is sponsored by Luis R. Sepúlveda.
What is the current status of S8401?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 09, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track S8401?
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