All Roll Calls
Yes: 168 • No: 0
NebraskaLB148109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET
Adopt the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact and change requirements for licensure and reciprocity under the Dentistry Practice Act
Sponsored By: Ben Hansen
Signed by Governor
Health and Human Services Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Dentists and hygienists can practice across states
Nebraska adopts the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. Licensed dentists and hygienists in a Participating State can get a Compact Privilege to work in other Participating States, including Nebraska. You must follow each state’s scope of practice and law rules. Nebraska’s sections authorizing this operate January 1, 2026. Compact Privileges start only after at least seven states enact the Compact.
More experience needed for dental reciprocity
To get a Nebraska dental license based on another state’s license, you must have at least three years of active practice. At least one of those years must be in the three years before you apply. Time in an accredited residency or postgraduate dental program counts toward the three years.
New fingerprint checks for health licenses
Initial applicants for many Nebraska health licenses, including dentists and hygienists, must submit fingerprints for a state and FBI check. You must allow the FBI to share results with the Department and pay the actual costs. This does not apply to dental, physician, or veterinarian locum tenens. Temporary physician educational permit holders have 90 days to comply. This requirement operates starting January 1, 2026.
Dental licensure exam uses simulation
The dental skills exam must use a simulator or a manikin. It must cover periodontal, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic tasks. The exam must include a policy to help candidates fix deficits. The Board can review approved exams each year and must review at least every three years.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ben Hansen
legislature
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 4/24/2026
Vote
Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 6
legislature vote • 4/10/2025
Final Reading
Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2
legislature vote • 2/25/2025
Vote
Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 6
legislature vote • 2/7/2025
Vote
Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14
Actions Timeline
Provisions/portions of LB83 amended into LB148 by AM391
6/6/2025legislatureApproved by Governor on April 14, 2025
4/14/2025legislatureDispensing of reading at large approved
4/10/2025legislaturePassed on Final Reading 47-0-2
4/10/2025legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
4/10/2025legislaturePresented to Governor on April 10, 2025
4/10/2025legislaturePlaced on Final Reading with ST5
3/4/2025legislatureEnrollment and Review ST5 filed
3/4/2025legislatureEnrollment and Review ST5 recorded
3/4/2025legislatureRountree AM391 filed
2/25/2025legislatureRountree AM391 adopted
2/25/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
2/25/2025legislaturePlaced on Select File
2/18/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
2/7/2025legislaturePlaced on General File
2/4/2025legislatureNotice of hearing for January 30, 2025
1/21/2025legislatureReferred to Health and Human Services Committee
1/15/2025legislatureDate of introduction
1/13/2025legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
6/6/2025
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted