relative to the use of general anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation in dental treatment.
HB 470 regulates the use of general anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation during dental procedures. It directly affects dentists performing complex treatments and their patients requiring sedation. The bill would establish specific guidelines for when each sedation level may be used, ensuring patient safety during dental care. It does not change current dental licensing requirements but sets new standards for sedation administration practices. The bill is currently under review by the relevant committee.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Oct 16, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Oct 16, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC;
upper
May 1, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025, Vote 4-0, CC SC 19
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 9
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 17
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/05/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 12
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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