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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2543

Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; enact.

Became law as Chapter 402, Laws of 2026, signed March 19, 2026, 59 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO ENACT INTO LAW THE INTERSTATE DENTAL AND DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE COMPACT AND PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI ENTERS THE COMPACT WITH OTHER STATES AND JURISDICTIONS THAT JOIN IN THE COMPACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPACT IS TO EXPEDITE LICENSURE AND INCREASE ACCESS TO DENTAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH LICENSURE BOARDS ACTING IN COOPERATION; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE A COMPACT AND COMMISSION; TO SET FORTH DUTIES OF COMPACT MEMBER STATES AND POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION; TO SET FORTH APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND MATTERS RELATED TO COMPACT LICENSE PRIVILEGE ISSUANCE; TO PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION OVER COMPACT LICENSE PRIVILEGE HOLDERS, FEES, MILITARY WAIVER, INVESTIGATIONS, INFORMATION REQUESTS, RULEMAKING FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION, COMPACT OVERSIGHT, ENFORCEMENT AND PROCEDURES, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, MEMBER STATE ELIGIBILITY, EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE COMPACT, WITHDRAWAL, COMPACT DISSOLUTION, SEVERABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPACT PROVISIONS, BINDING EFFECT OF THE COMPACT AND RULES OF ORDER TO BE APPLIED AT MEETINGS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-9-1, 73-9-23, 73-9-35 AND 73-9-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; 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 Senate

2 co-sponsors

Theresa Gillespie Isom, Sarita Simmons

Its course

January 19 to March 19, 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 action11 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1123 days

Public Health and WelfareJan 19 to Feb 315 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Mar 421 days

Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 16 to Feb 2610 days

With the GovernorMar 4 to Mar 1915 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 11Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 12Sent to the House
  2. Feb 16Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 4Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 5 – Mar 19

  1. Mar 5Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 19Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  2. Feb 3Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 11PassedSenate
  4. Feb 12Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 16Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 5Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  10. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 19Approved by GovernorGovernor