Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 0643 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 5 and Title 68, relative to dental services.

Last action — Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Dentists and Dentistry - As introduced, requires the commissioner of health to create programs designed to enhance access to dental services in rural and underserved areas subject to the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  2. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  4. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  5. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  6. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  7. Intro., P1C.

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0643 do?
Dentists and Dentistry - As introduced, requires the commissioner of health to create programs designed to enhance access to dental services in rural and underserved areas subject to the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 0643?
HB 0643 is sponsored by Carringer, Michele (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0643?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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