l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 431

Dental hygienists; those employed by SDH or making educational demonstrations may practice under general supervision.

Became law as Chapter 307, Laws of 2026, signed February 23, 2026, 42 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE DENTAL HYGIENISTS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH OR PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARDS WHO ARE PERFORMING ORAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTION AND SCREENING AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS WHO ARE MAKING PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS OF DENTAL HYGIENE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO PERFORM THOSE ACTIVITIES UNDER THE GENERAL SUPERVISION AND DIRECTION OF REGULARLY LICENSED AND REGISTERED DENTISTS WITHOUT HAVING TO MEET THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS FOR PRACTICE UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Rodney Hall

Its course

January 12 to February 23, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action14 actions on 9 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 12 to Jan 219 days

Public Health and Human ServicesJan 12 to Jan 208 days

In the SenateJan 21 to Feb 414 days

Public Health and WelfareJan 28 to Jan 280 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesFeb 4 to Feb 117 days

With the GovernorFeb 11 to Feb 2312 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 4

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 12 – Jan 21

  1. Jan 12Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  2. Jan 20Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Jan 21Passed the House

In the Senate Jan 27 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 27Sent to the Senate
  2. Jan 28Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  3. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Feb 4Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 11

  1. Feb 4Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  3. Feb 9Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  4. Feb 11Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Feb 11 – Feb 23

  1. Feb 11Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Feb 23Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 20Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Jan 21PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Jan 27Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Jan 28Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  6. Jan 28Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  7. Feb 4AmendedSenate
  8. Feb 4Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Feb 4Immediate ReleaseSenate
  10. Feb 4Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Feb 9Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Feb 11Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Feb 11Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Feb 23Approved by GovernorGovernor