HB 1286 (2026): relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required.
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HB 1286 (2026)
relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2026, with 25 people signed in online: 25 in support. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0914h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0914h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mike Drago (R - Rock 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Sayra DeVito (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
- Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
- Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 153
- March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 159
- March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
- April 1, 2026, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0914h — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 22, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 11:00 am GP 153
- March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- March 3, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0914h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 14-2; CC)
- March 11, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0914h: AA VV 03/11/2026
- March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0914h: MA VV 03/11/2026
- March 12, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 1, 2026: Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am
- May 7, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/07/2026
- May 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/07/2026
Laws It Would Change
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