Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1254
Various dental matters; respiratory care.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Liz Brown (Republican)
- Lori Goss-Reaves (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Lindsay Patterson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Amends the educational requirements for dental hygienists. Amends the requirements for administration of nitrous oxide by a dental hygienist. Allows the state board of dentistry to establish additional requirements for an applicant who has failed the licensure examination at least three times. Amends the licensure and temporary permit requirements for respiratory care practitioners.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 House | HB 1254 - Goss-Reaves | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | HB 1254 - Brown L - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 House | HB 1254 - Goss-Reaves - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Mar 3, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Public Law 59 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 25, 2026 · House
House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 367: yeas 90, nays 2 - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Motion to concur filed - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Returned to the House with amendments - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 185: yeas 44, nays 1 - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 62: yeas 82, nays 8 - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Representative Patterson added as coauthor - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Senate sponsor: Senator Brown L - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Referred to the Senate - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Goss-Reaves - Jan 5, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health