Dental hygienist anesthesia training rules

Analysis

This bill: I. Requires a dental hygienist to be trained and to pass an examination before being permitted to administer local anesthesia. II. Requires that any dentist who applies for licensure is a graduate of a school that is recognized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and holds the degree of D.D.S. or D.M.D.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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Sponsors

• Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Carol McGuireR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

• Jan 23, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass12–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Feb 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Innis Floor Amendment # 2025-1576sadopted
• Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1576sadopted
  Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
• May 22, 2025HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1576s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne)adopted
  Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
• Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted
• Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteConference committee report 2025-2764cadopted
• Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Jan 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:23–7:125m 49slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
• Feb 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Mar 26, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration36:19–42:175m 58slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:01:27–1:05:063m 39slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1576s — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Innis Floor Amendment # 2025-1576s — adopted, voice vote
• May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1576s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Grote, Bailey, S. Pearson, Long
• Jun 5, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — adopted, voice vote; President Appoints: Senators Pearl, McGough, Reardon; (In Recess
• Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2764c; Conference Committee Report # 2025-2764c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
• Jun 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnamed in a list of bills, not taken up — opens the full streamConference Committee Report 2025-2764c: Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 7
2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
3. Jan 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
4. Jan 23, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 01/23/2025 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 10 P. 3
5. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 5
6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
7. Mar 26, 2025SenHearing: 03/26/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 14
8. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
9. Apr 17, 2025SenHB 144-FN was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
10. Apr 17, 2025SenSen. Innis Floor Amendment # 2025-1576s, AA, VV; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
11. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1576s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
12. May 22, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1576s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 52
13. May 22, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Grote, Bailey, S. Pearson, Long 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 52
14. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
15. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Pearl, McGough, Reardon; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
16. Jun 16, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
17. Jun 16, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. H. Howard Replaces Rep. Pearson 06/16/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
18. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2764c; 06/26/2025
19. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2764c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
20. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2764c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 18
21. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
22. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63
23. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 269; eff. 09/30/2025

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2025-1576samendment
• Amendment 2025-2764CofCamendment
• House Committee Report · 2025-01-29report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-03-26report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-03-31report

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.