HB 4593 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

HB 4593 prohibits dentists from representing themselves as a "dental specialist" or claiming specialization in specific dental areas without proper certification. This bill directly affects dentists who may use such titles in their practice or marketing. It amends Michigan law (MCL 333.16608) to add this restriction, making it illegal to use these terms under certain circumstances without meeting defined qualifications. The bill focuses on preventing misleading claims about specialty expertise in dental care.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jun 10, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2026

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Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-4) adopted

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-4)

lower

Nov 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

recommendation concurred in

lower

Nov 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Health Policy

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Matthew Bierlein

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors