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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5736: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS

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

HB 5736 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS. Primary sponsor: Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Pat Serpa (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Carol McEntee (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Robert Craven (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), Justine Caldwell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): 04/30/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

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

Permits reimbursement for dental hygienist's from "other insurance" or a third-party payor such as Medicare.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Pat SerpaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Carol McEnteePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Robert CravenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“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. 04/30/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2025)
  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Finance

Sources

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