North Carolina SenateSB 599
Dental Board Reform.
Passed 27–19Crossed party lines
What it does: Changes the State Board of Dental Examiners from dentists elected by dentists to appointees of the Governor, legislative leaders and the Labor Commissioner, sets a 10-member board of six dentists, two hygienists and two public members, and limits service to two three-year terms. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Second Reading
The tally
Yes 27 · No 19 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 16 | 3 |
| Republicans | 26 | 3 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Buck NewtonR4No
- Dan BlueD14Yes
- Kevin CorbinR50No
- Ted AlexanderR44No
The full roll (50)
Yes 27
- Amy GaleyR25
- Benton SawreyR10
- Bill RabonR8
- Bob BrinsonR3
- Brad OvercashR43
- Brent JacksonR9
- Chris MeasmerR34
- Dan BlueD14
- Dana JonesR31
- Danny BrittR24
- Dave CravenR29
- Eddie SettleR36
- Jim BurginR12
- Lisa BarnesR11
- Mark HolloR45
- Michael LazzaraR6
- Michael LeeR7
- Norman SandersonR2
- Phil BergerR26
- Ralph HiseR47
- Steve JarvisR30
- Tim MoffittR48
- Todd JohnsonR35
- Tom McInnisR21
- Vickie SawyerR37
- Warren DanielR46
- Former memberR
No 19
- Buck NewtonR4
- Caleb TheodrosD41
- DeAndrea SalvadorD39
- Jay ChaudhuriD15
- Joyce WaddellD40
- Kandie SmithD5
- Kevin CorbinR50
- Lisa GrafsteinD13
- Michael GarrettD27
- Mujtaba MohammedD38
- Natalie MurdockD20
- Paul LoweD32
- Sophia ChitlikD22
- Sydney BatchD17
- Ted AlexanderR44
- Val ApplewhiteD19
- Woodson BradleyD42
- Former memberD
- Former memberD
Not voting 4
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.