Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1899: License to teach dentistry; foreign dental program graduates; repeal sunset.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1899 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: License to teach dentistry; foreign dental program graduates; repeal sunset. Primary sponsor: Rod Willett (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0047).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
License to teach dentistry; foreign dental program graduates; repeal sunset. Repeals the July 1, 2025, sunset on the current provision of law allowing the Board of Dentistry to grant, without examination, a faculty license to teach dentistry in an accredited dental program to a graduate of a dental school or college or the dental department of an institution of higher education in a foreign country who has been granted a certification letter from the dean or program director of an accredited dental program confirming that the applicant has clinical competency and clinical experience that meet the credentialing standards of the dental school with which the applicant is to be affiliated. This bill is identical to SB 1360.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Willett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| David Owen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Atoosa Reaser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Mark D. Sickles | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0047)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 47 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025
- Signed by President
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1899)
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1899ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day
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