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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2563: An Act establishing the dentist and dental hygienist compact

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2563 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing the dentist and dental hygienist compact. Primary sponsor: Bud Williams (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5214.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Williams of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2563) of Bud L. Williams and others for legislation to establish a dentist and dental hygienist compact. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bud WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Hampden
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Brad JonesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse20th Middlesex
Marc LombardoCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse22nd Middlesex
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Amy SangioloCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5214
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source