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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2556: Dentists and Dentistry - As introduced, changes from at least five years to at least six years, the period of residency and practice in this state that each of the two dental hygienist members appointed to the board of dentistry on or after July 1, 2026, must have prior to such appointment. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56; Title 63, Chapter 5; Title 68 and Title 71.

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 2556 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Dentists and Dentistry - As introduced, changes from at least five years to at least six years, the period of residency and practice in this state that each of the two dental hygienist members appointed to the board of dentistry on or after July 1, 2026, must have prior to such appointment. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56; Title 63, Chapter 5; Title 68 and Title 71. Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
William LamberthPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse44

“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. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Health Subcommittee of Health Committee
  2. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
  3. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
  4. Ref. to Health Committee - Government Operations for Review
  5. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
  6. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
  7. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
  8. Intro., P1C.
  9. Filed for introduction

Sources

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