BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5606: Dental professionals

Modifying provisions related to licensing and scope of practice for dental professionals.

Summary

Allows dental hygienists and dental assistants to take impressions.
Makes dental hygienists licensed in Canada eligible for limited dental hygienist licenses.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5606), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2015

IntroducedJan 26, 2015
Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
Passed HouseApr 9, 2015
GovernorApr 25, 2015
LawApr 25, 2015

Prime sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-37)
Introduced: January 26, 2015 in the Senate
Last action: April 25, 2015
Session law: Chapter 120, Laws of 2015
Companion bill: HB 1384
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to regulating dental professionals by permitting dental hygienists and dental assistants to take impressions under certain circumstances and by authorizing the issuance of a limited license to dental hygienists who actively practice or are licensed in Canada;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015

Version voted on: SB 5606

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2015

Version voted on: SB 5606

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	0
Republican	46	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Norma Smith R-10

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History

Apr 25, 2015Effective date 7/24/2015.
Apr 25, 2015Chapter 120, 2015 Laws.
Apr 25, 2015Governor signed.
Apr 20, 2015Delivered to Governor.
Apr 16, 2015Speaker signed.
Apr 13, 2015President signed.
Apr 9, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 9, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 8, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 31, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 26, 2015HCW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 5, 2015First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 3, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 3, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 23, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 20, 2015HLTH - Majority; do pass.
Feb 20, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 26, 2015First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5606 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5606 (2025–26) Long-term care ombud funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5606 (2023–24) Illegal racing · Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2023
SB 5606 (2021–22) A/C in adult family homes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5606 (2019–20) Pub. school language access · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5606 (2017–18) Marijuana plants & seeds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5606 (2013–14) Water/fire suppression · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5606 (2011–12) Uniformed personnel · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5606 (2009–10) Student excellence scholrshp · Did not pass · died in committee

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