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

H 455: An Act relative to the dental licensure compact in Massachusetts

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 455 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the dental licensure compact in Massachusetts. Primary sponsor: Ted Philips (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5080.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 455) of Edward R. Philips relative to a interstate dental and dental hygiene licensure compact. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ted PhilipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Norfolk

“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 H5080
  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sources

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