Texas 89th Legislature
Dental Services
3
Bills Enacted
3
Bill Authors
3 bills (100%) have bipartisan support.
Dental Services Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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3 days with filingsNov 12 - Dec 20
2
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
3
Regular
67%
Republican
33%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate3
Cost Impact
low3
Leading Authors
All Bills (3)
HB1052
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.
Author: Salman BhojaniRegular Session
HB1700
Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
Author: Caroline FairlyRegular Session
SB527
Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.
Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.
Author: Charles SchwertnerRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on dental services passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to dental services. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of dental services policy in Texas.
- Did dental services bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Dental Services legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most dental services bills?
- The leading authors of dental services legislation include Rep. Caroline Fairly (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Schwertner (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Salman Bhojani (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on dental services issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for dental services legislation?
- Among the 3 dental services bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 3 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to dental services in Texas law?
- Dental Services legislation frequently overlaps with Health Care Providers, Insurance--health & Accident, Insurance. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for dental services legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 3 dental services bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on dental services policy.
- When do Texas dental services laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some dental services bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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