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HB4593 • 2026

Health occupations: dentists; representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in other dental areas; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 16608 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4594'25

Health occupations: dentists; representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in other dental areas; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 16608 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4594'25

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Sponsor
Matt Bierlein (District 97), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Julie Rogers (District 41), Jerry Neyer (District 92), Tom Kunse (District 100), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), John Roth (District 104)
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
Effective date
Not listed

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Health occupations: dentists; representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in other dental areas; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 16608 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4594'25

Health occupations: dentists; representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in other dental areas; prohibit under certain circumstances.

What This Bill Does

  • Health occupations: dentists; representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in other dental areas; prohibit under certain circumstances.
  • Amends sec.
  • 16608 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16608).
  • TIE BAR WITH: HB 4594'25

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Amendments

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H-2

5

reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-2)

Plain English: Committee Bill Records - Michigan Legislature Skip to content Michigan Legislature Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 20 of 2026 MCL Complete Through PA 20 of 2026 Senate adjourned until Wednesday, July 15, 2026 10:00 AM Senate adjourned until 07/15/26 10:00 AM House adjourned until Tuesday, July 14, 2026 1:30 PM House adjourned until 07/14/26 1:30 PM Home Legislature Legislative Document Search Bills Resolutions Joint Resolutions Concurrent Resolutions Calendars Committees Committee Bill Records Committee Meetings Initiatives/Alternative Measures Journals Legislators Public and Local Acts (Signed Bills) Rules and Schedules Laws MCL Search Public Act MCL Search Michigan Constitution MCL Chapter Index Executive Orders Executive Reorganization Orders MCL Tables and Appropriation Acts More Archives Historical Documents Committee Meeting Notifications Legislative Directory Michigan Manuals Publications Related Sites Help Sign Up Log In Committee Bill Records 2025-2026 Rules Printer Friendly Committee Rules Chamber House Sorted By SequenceNo, Ascending Committee Chair Person Bill Schuette Clerk Phone Number (517) 373-2115 Committee Homepage Only show bills that are currently in committee All Bills Ever Referred To This Committee Please note: on small devices, or if your browser window is not maximized, you may need to scroll horizontally to see the entire table Bill ▲ ▼ Committee Sponsor ▲ ▼ Subject Meetings ▲ ▼ Status ▲ ▼ HB 4007 of 2025 Rules Karl Bohnak Energy: alternative sources; clean energy system; expand definition of.

  • Committee Bill Records - Michigan Legislature Skip to content Michigan Legislature Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 20 of 2026 MCL Complete Through PA 20 of 2026 Senate adjourned until Wednesday, July 15, 2026 10:00 AM Senate adjourned until 07/15/26 10:00 AM House adjourned until Tuesday, July 14, 2026 1:30 PM House adjourned until 07/14/26 1:30 PM Home Legislature Legislative Document Search Bills Resolutions Joint Resolutions Concurrent Resolutions Calendars Committees Committee Bill Records Committee Meetings Initiatives/Alternative Measures Journals Legislators Public and Local Acts (Signed Bills) Rules and Schedules Laws MCL Search Public Act MCL Search Michigan Constitution MCL Chapter Index Executive Orders Executive Reorganization Orders MCL Tables and Appropriation Acts More Archives Historical Documents Committee Meeting Notifications Legislative Directory Michigan Manuals Publications Related Sites Help Sign Up Log In Committee Bill Records 2025-2026 Rules Printer Friendly Committee Rules Chamber House Sorted By SequenceNo, Ascending Committee Chair Person Bill Schuette Clerk Phone Number (517) 373-2115 Committee Homepage Only show bills that are currently in committee All Bills Ever Referred To This Committee Please note: on small devices, or if your browser window is not maximized, you may need to scroll horizontally to see the entire table Bill ▲ ▼ Committee Sponsor ▲ ▼ Subject Meetings ▲ ▼ Status ▲ ▼ HB 4007 of 2025 Rules Karl Bohnak Energy: alternative sources; clean energy system; expand definition of.
  • Amends sec.
  • 3 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1003).
  • 2025-05-01 Referred 04/15/2025 reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4017 of 2025 Rules Jerry Neyer Labor: health and safety; penalty for failure to report a death; decrease by the maximum allowable amount if the death occurs to a certain individual on a family farm.
H-4

7

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-4)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-4) 7

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 SJ 20 Pg. 143

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2026-03-04 SJ 20 Pg. 143

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

  3. 2026-02-26 HJ 16 Pg. 184

    read a third time

  4. 2026-02-26 HJ 16 Pg. 184

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #54 Yeas 105 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

  5. 2026-02-26 HJ 16 Pg. 184

    transmitted

  6. 2026-02-24 HJ 14 Pg. 155

    read a second time

  7. 2026-02-24 HJ 14 Pg. 155

    substitute (H-4) adopted

  8. 2026-02-24 HJ 14 Pg. 155

    placed on third reading

  9. 2026-01-22 HJ 4 Pg. 52

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-4)

  10. 2026-01-22 HJ 4 Pg. 52

    referred to second reading

  11. 2025-11-05 HJ 107 Pg. 1780

    reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-2)

  12. 2025-11-05 HJ 107 Pg. 1780

    recommendation concurred in

  13. 2025-06-11 HJ 56 Pg. 690

    bill electronically reproduced 06/10/2025

  14. 2025-06-10 HJ 55 Pg. 680

    introduced by Representative Rep. Matthew Bierlein

  15. 2025-06-10 HJ 55 Pg. 680

    read a first time

  16. 2025-06-10 HJ 55 Pg. 680

    referred to Committee on Health Policy

Official Summary Text

Health occupations: dentists; representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in other dental areas; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 16608 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4594'25