All Roll Calls
Yes: 129 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 4142026 General SessionHouse
Dental Hygienist Amendments
Sponsored By: James A. Dunnigan (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Health and Human ServicesHealth Care FacilitiesLabor and EmploymentHealth Care ProfessionalsDentists and Dental HygienistsHospitalsOccupational and Professional Licensing
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More places for dental hygienists to work
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah lets dental hygienists work in hospitals without a dentist’s general supervision. The law also adds federally qualified health centers as public health settings. Hygienists employed by public health agencies can work at locations those agencies direct. Mobile dental programs qualify as public health settings when they employ a Utah-licensed dentist. Hospitals do not have to offer these services, and the law provides no new funding.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
James A. Dunnigan
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Todd Weiler
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 69 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/18/2026House/ to Governor
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/5/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/5/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/4/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/4/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/2/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/2/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ circled
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/25/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
2/25/2026SenateSenate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
2/24/2026Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/24/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/17/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/17/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/5/2026
Introduced
1/28/2026