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HB 1509: Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement

GENERAL BILL by Johnson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Melo ; Plasencia

Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement; Revises requirements for licensure by endorsement as veterinarian.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/18/2026 Senate - Received
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/9/2026 House • Filed
    1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/15/2026 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
    1/26/2026 House • Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
    1/28/2026 House • Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    1/30/2026 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
    2/3/2026 House • Favorable by Commerce Committee
    • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/5/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
    2/11/2026 House • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    2/12/2026 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    2/18/2026 Senate • Received

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  • HB 1509, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2026 at 6:20 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2026 (pdf)
    Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/3/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1708 Veterinary Licensure Gaetz Similar Last Action: 2/25/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/11/2026 7:36 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    474.217 Licensure by endorsement. Page 1 (pdf)

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