Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1926 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 5, relative to dental professions.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 01/01/2027

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill requires dental hygienists to work under a dentist's direct supervision for certain procedures.

The legislation mandates that dental hygienists must have direct supervision from a dentist when performing specific tasks, like taking x-rays. This change aims to ensure patient safety and proper care during dental procedures.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Dental hygienists will need to work directly under dentists for certain tasks, which may change their work dynamics.

Summary

Dentists and Dentistry - 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Ref. to Health Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  7. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  8. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  9. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  10. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  11. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  12. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026

  13. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Comp. SB subst.

  19. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1107

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  23. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  26. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  27. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  28. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  29. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  30. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  31. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0972)

  32. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0973)

  33. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA1040)

  34. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1

  35. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  36. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  37. Subst. for comp. HB.

  38. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0950)

  39. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

  40. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  41. Signed by Senate Speaker

  42. Signed by H. Speaker

  43. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  44. Signed by Governor.

  45. Pub. Ch. 1107

  46. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 01/01/2027

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1926 do?
Dentists and Dentistry - 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.
Who sponsors SB 1926?
SB 1926 is sponsored by Massey, Becky D. (Republican) and Reeves, Shane (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1926?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1926?
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