2025 Regular Session • Kentucky Legislature
HB449: AN ACT relating to public health hygienists.
Legislative Summary
Amend KRS 313.040 to allow dental hygienists associated with in-state colleges or universities to practice as a public health hygienist.
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Bill History
2/12/2025
introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
House of Representatives
2/28/2025
taken from Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
House of Representatives
2/28/2025
1st reading
House of Representatives
2/28/2025
returned to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
taken from Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
2nd reading
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
returned to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
reported favorably, to Rules
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 07, 2025
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
3rd reading, passed 93-0
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
received in Senate
Senate
3/7/2025
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
Roll Call Votes
House: Third Reading RCS# 193
3/7/2025
93
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Committee on Committees(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor

Chris Freeland
Republican