Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1475: Dentists & dental hygienists; work group to assess expedited pathways for licensure, report.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1475 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Dentists & dental hygienists; work group to assess expedited pathways for licensure, report. Primary sponsor: Todd Pillion (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0363).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Board of Dentistry; expedited licensure. Directs the Board of Dentistry to convene a work group including the Virginia Dental Association and the Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association to assess expedited pathways for licensure for dentists and dental hygienists. The bill specifies that the work group shall (i) review the licensure by credentialing statutes governing dentists and the licensure statutes governing dental hygienists and make recommendations on how such statutes can be updated to reflect an expedited pathway for licensure and (ii) study options for and make recommendations on a pathway for qualified internationally trained dentists to practice dental hygiene under the supervision of a licensed dentist.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Pillion | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
“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 (CHAP0363)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 363 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1475)
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1475ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed House (97-Y 0-N)
- Read third time
- Read second time
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