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2025–2026 Regular Session

House Bill 2163

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, further providing for definitions, for general powers of the State Board of Dentistry, for penalties and for restricted faculty license.

Became law as Act 13 of 2026, signed May 6, 2026, 98 days after it was filed.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

12 co-sponsors

Carol Hill-Evans, ROBERT FREEMAN, Liz Hanbidge, Benjamin V. Sanchez, FRANK J. BURNS, Nikki Rivera, Mary Jo Daley, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jamie Barton, Gina H. Curry, Jeremy Shaffer, Justin C. Fleming

Its course

January 28 to May 6, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action23 actions on 13 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 28 to Mar 2556 days

Professional LicensureJan 28 to Feb 47 days

AppropriationsMar 24 to Mar 251 day

In the SenateMar 25 to Apr 2228 days

Consumer Protection & Professional LicensureMar 30 to Apr 2021 days

AppropriationsApr 21 to Apr 210 days

Waiting to be sentApr 22 to May 513 days

With the GovernorMay 5 to May 61 day

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading199–0

    Passed · Mar 25

  • Senate, third reading43–4

    Passed · Apr 22

Text

Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 28 – Mar 25

  1. Jan 28Sent to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
  2. Feb 4PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE recommended it
  3. Mar 24Read a second time
  4. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  5. Mar 25APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  6. Passed the House of Representatives, 199 to 0

In the Senate Mar 30 – Apr 22

  1. Mar 30Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
  3. Apr 20CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE recommended it
  4. Apr 21Read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  7. Apr 22Passed the Senate, 43 to 4

To the Governor Apr 27 – May 6

  1. Apr 27Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. May 4Signed in the Senate
  3. May 5Sent to the Governor
  4. May 6Signed by the Governor
  5. Became Act 13 of 2026
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Jan 28Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 28, 2026House of Representatives
  2. Feb 4Reported as committed, Feb. 4, 2026House of Representatives
  3. Feb 4First consideration, Feb. 4, 2026House of Representatives
  4. Feb 4Laid on the table, Feb. 4, 2026House of Representatives
  5. Mar 23Removed from table, March 23, 2026House of Representatives
  6. Mar 24Second consideration, March 24, 2026House of Representatives
  7. Mar 24Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, March 24, 2026House of Representatives
  8. Mar 25Re-reported as committed, March 25, 2026House of Representatives
  9. Mar 25Third consideration and final passage, March 25, 2026 (199-0)House of Representatives
  10. Mar 25(Remarks see House Journal Page 230), March 25, 2026House of Representatives
  11. Mar 30In the SenateSenate
  12. Mar 30Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 30, 2026Senate
  13. Apr 20Reported as committed, April 20, 2026Senate
  14. Apr 20First consideration, April 20, 2026Senate
  15. Apr 21Second consideration, April 21, 2026Senate
  16. Apr 21Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 21, 2026Senate
  17. Apr 21Re-reported as committed, April 21, 2026Senate
  18. Apr 22Third consideration and final passage, April 22, 2026 (43-4)Senate
  19. Apr 27Signed in House, April 27, 2026House of Representatives
  20. May 4Signed in Senate, May 4, 2026Senate
  21. May 5Presented to the Governor, May 5, 2026Governor
  22. May 6Approved by the Governor, May 6, 2026Governor
  23. May 6Act No. 13 of 2026, May 6, 2026Governor