Texas 89th Legislature
Dentists & Dentistry
2
Bills Enacted
2
Critical Urgency
2
High Cost Impact
2
Bill Authors
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
Dentists & Dentistry Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Feb 14
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2 days with filingsFeb 14 - Mar 7
1
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
2
Regular
50%
Democrat
50%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical2
Cost Impact
high2
Leading Authors
1
1
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (2)
HB4070
Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.
Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.
Author: Ann JohnsonRegular Session
SB1318
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
Author: Charles SchwertnerRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on dentists & dentistry passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to dentists & dentistry. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of dentists & dentistry policy in Texas.
- Did dentists & dentistry bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Dentists & Dentistry legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most dentists & dentistry bills?
- The leading authors of dentists & dentistry legislation include Rep. Ann Johnson (D) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Schwertner (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on dentists & dentistry issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for dentists & dentistry legislation?
- Among the 2 dentists & dentistry bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to dentists & dentistry in Texas law?
- Dentists & Dentistry legislation frequently overlaps with Occupational Regulation--health Occupations, Business & Commerce, Business & Commerce--general. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for dentists & dentistry legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 dentists & dentistry bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on dentists & dentistry policy.
- When do Texas dentists & dentistry laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some dentists & dentistry 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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