Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB540: Professions and occupations; enacting the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact and authorizing the Governor to enter into Compact with certain jurisdictions. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to professions and occupations; enacting the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact and authorizing the Governor to enter into the Compact with certain jurisdictions; setting forth form of the Compact; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to professions and occupations; enacting the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact and authorizing the Governor to enter into the Compact with certain jurisdictions; setting forth form of the Compact; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 329.1 of Title 59, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: The Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact is hereby enacted into law and the Governor shall enter into the Compact on behalf of the State of Oklahoma with any jurisdiction legally joined therein, in the form substantially as set forth in this act. SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 329.2 of Title 59, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST COMPACT SECTION 1: TITLE AND PURPOSE This statute shall be known and cited as the "Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact". The purposes of this Compact are to facilitate the interstate practice of dentistry and dental hygiene and improve public access to dentistry and dental hygiene services by providing Dentists and Dental Hygienists licensed in a Participating State the ability to practice in …
Sponsors
- Scott Fetgatter (R, HD-016)
- Tammy West (R, HD-084)
- Julia Kirt (D, SD-030)
- Mark Mann (D, SD-046)
- Brenda Stanley (R, SD-042) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 75 Nays: 13
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) West (Tammy)
- : General Order
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Fetgatter
- : CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
Votes
- Third Reading (May 6, 2026): 75 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 14, 2026): 11 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 31, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading (February 11, 2026): 35 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (February 24, 2025): 7 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB540?
- SB540 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Professions and occupations; enacting the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact and authorizing the Governor to enter into Compact with certain jurisdictions. Effective date.
- What does SB540 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to professions and occupations; enacting the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact and authorizing the Governor to enter into the Compact with certain jurisdictions; setting forth form of the Compact; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
- What is the status of SB540?
- Signed into law as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/12/2026 (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB540?
- Brenda Stanley (R, SD-042), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB540?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB540&Session=2600
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