HB 21632025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 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.
Enacted Last action May 6, 2026: Act No. 13 of 2026
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 13
- Prime sponsor
- Maureen Madden
- Cosponsors (12)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Frank Burns, Gina Curry, Jamie Barton, Jeremy Shaffer, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Justin Fleming, Liz Hanbidge, Mary Jo Daley, Nikki Rivera, Robert Freeman
Status
Enacted as of May 6, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 6
April 22, 2026State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed43–4
yes (43) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Carolyn Comitta, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc
no (4) Chris Gebhard, Dawn Keefer, Doug Mastriano, Michele Brooks
other (3) James Malone, Patty Kim, Tracy Pennycuick
April 21, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as CommittedPassed20–0
yes (20) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judith Schwank, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Langerholc
other (2) Patty Kim, Tracy Pennycuick
April 20, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure): Reported as CommittedPassed11–3
yes (11) Christine Tartaglione, Frank Farry, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Marty Flynn, Nick Pisciottano, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Steven Santarsiero
no (3) Chris Gebhard, Dawn Keefer, Michele Brooks
March 25, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed199–0
yes (199) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
other (1) Martina White
March 25, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Rigby, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Zachary Mako
February 4, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Professional Licensure): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0
yes (26) Abby Major, Andrew Kuzma, Arvind Venkat, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Dane Watro, Donna Scheuren, Frank Burns, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Joe Emrick, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Mullins, Malcolm Kenyatta, Manuel Guzman, Mike Armanini, Nancy Guenst, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Robert Merski, Steven Malagari, Thomas Mehaffie, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
Timeline 21
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Senate | Act No. 13 of 2026 |
| May 6, 2026 | Senate | Approved by the Governor |
| May 5, 2026 | Senate | Presented to the Governor |
| May 4, 2026 | Senate | Signed in Senate |
| April 27, 2026 | Senate | Signed in House |
| April 22, 2026 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| April 21, 2026 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| April 21, 2026 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| April 21, 2026 | Senate | Second consideration |
| April 20, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| April 20, 2026 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| March 30, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure |
| March 25, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| March 25, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| March 24, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| March 24, 2026 | House | Second consideration |
| March 23, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| February 4, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| February 4, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| February 4, 2026 | House | Reported as committed |
| January 28, 2026 | House | Referred to Professional Licensure |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.