Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2862
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Valverde (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Lauria (Democratic)
- Urso (Democratic)
- Bell (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- Quezada (Democratic)
- Vargas (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygienists to obtain limited licenses if they graduate from reputable dental colleges or universities, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved exam.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 5, 2026 · House
06/05/2026 Referred to House Corporations - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
06/04/2026 Senate passed Sub A - Jun 2, 2026 · Senate
06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026) - Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - Jun 1, 2026 · Legislature
06/01/2026 Proposed Substitute - May 29, 2026 · Legislature
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) - Apr 2, 2026 · Legislature
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 27, 2026 · Legislature
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services