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Tennessee House · Mar 31, 2026

HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/31/2026 Passed (2)

Result: pass

HB 1991: Dentists and Dentistry - As enacted, requires a dental hygienist to be working under the direct supervision of a dentist seeing a new patient before completing diagnostic radiographs; assessing and recording existing hard and soft tissue data; performing prophylaxis; and applying fluoride agents. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 5.

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic40
Republican140
Total180

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Shaundelle Brooks(Democratic)Yea
Kip Capley(Republican)Yea
Michele Carringer(Republican)Yea
John Clemmons(Democratic)Yea
Andrew Farmer(Republican)Yea
John Gillespie(Republican)Yea
Caleb Hemmer(Democratic)Yea
Gary Hicks(Republican)Yea
Tim Hicks(Republican)Yea
Timothy Hill(Republican)Yea
Doc Kumar(Republican)Yea
Brock Martin(Republican)Yea
Sam McKenzie(Democratic)Yea
Iris Rudder(Republican)Yea
Paul Sherrell(Republican)Yea
Bryan Terry(Republican)Yea
Mark White(Republican)Yea
Ryan Williams(Republican)Yea