dental insurers; dental practice; prohibition
HB 2308 bans dental insurers and holding companies from owning dental practices registered with Arizona's Board of Dentistry. This directly affects dental practice businesses and dental insurers seeking ownership, prohibiting any ownership interest by these entities in registered practices. The key provision (Section O) adds a new restriction to existing registration rules, preventing insurers from controlling dental service businesses. The bill maintains existing registration requirements for dental practices but explicitly bars ownership by dental insurers or their holding companies.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Signed Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions
House Engrossed Version (03/11/2026)
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Chaptered Version
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law after receiving the Governor's approval, changing its status from a proposed House version to a Chaptered version. The substantive text of the bill, which amends the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the state board of dental examiners, remains unchanged. The primary difference is the addition of official dates and signatures confirming the law's passage and filing.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability did not change; the amendment to the dental examiners statute remains identical.
TIMELINE
The bill was enacted and signed by the Governor on June 4, 2026, and filed with the Secretary of State on June 5, 2026.
TECHNICAL
The document title was updated from 'House Engrossed Version' to 'Chapter 0089' to reflect its official status as law.
Floor votes · Senate May 18, 2026 · House Mar 11, 2026
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 30
May 18, 2026
D
Democratic13
84% Yea
R
Republican17
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 4, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Weninger
RRepublican
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