Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2426: An Act enabling registered dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide
Status: In committee, July 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
The second paragraph of section 51 of chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the words “local anesthesia agents” the following words:- and nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia.
Sponsors
- Sean Garballey (D, 23rd Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- Lindsay Sabadosa (D, 1st Hampshire)
- Samantha Montaño (D)
- Natalie Higgins (D, 4th Worcester)
- Bradley Jones (R)
- Joanne Comerford (D, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester)
- Marc Lombardo (R, 22nd Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:35 PM in B-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in B-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Health
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (July 16, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Health (November 7, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H2426?
- H2426 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act enabling registered dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide.
- What is the status of H2426?
- In committee as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2426?
- Sean Garballey (D, 23rd Middlesex), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H2426?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2426
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