Relating to the administration of botulinum toxin by dentists.
SB 1117 allows dentists in Texas to administer botulinum toxin (for aesthetic purposes) in the oral and maxillofacial regions only after completing an approved training course. The law directly affects dentists seeking to offer this cosmetic service and their patients receiving it. Key provisions require the State Board of Dental Examiners to adopt implementing rules by December 1, 2025, and the law takes effect September 1, 2025. The bill does not address medical uses of botulinum toxin, focusing solely on dental aesthetic applications.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action May 19, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Engrossed
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3 edits
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May 8, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative format to an engrossed version with updated accessibility standards, but the substantive policy content remains unchanged. The core provisions allowing dentists to administer botulinum toxin for aesthetic purposes after completing approved training, the requirement for the State Board of Dental Examiners to adopt implementing rules by December 1, 2025, and the effective date of September 1, 2025, are all preserved in the new version.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and accessibility updates were applied to the text.
TECHNICAL
Document formatting was updated from a draft format to an official engrossed version with improved accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 standards).
Line numbers and page markers were removed as the bill moved from introduction to final engrossed status.
Text layout was restructured for better readability while maintaining identical legislative content and provisions.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
8
Committee
9
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
May 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
May 10, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Schwertner
RRepublican
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