BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1287: Dental hygienists

Concerning dental hygienists.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that a dental hygienist in another state or Canadian province be actively practicing in order to qualify for a temporary license in Washington.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1287), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 2, 2023
  4. Passed SenateMar 31, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2023
  6. LawApr 13, 2023
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 13, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 13, 2023
Session law
Chapter 71, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to dental hygienists;

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 2, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1287
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1287
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican19001
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 71, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  16. Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. PEW - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

HB 1287 in other sessions

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