HB1287
Veterinarians; amending applications of licensure, etc.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 9, 2026
House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Laura Jane Cohen (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Board of Veterinary Medicine; applications for licensure or renewal; indication of interest to serve as veterinarian of record included on application.
Requires the Board of Veterinary Medicine to amend its applications for licensure and renewal to include a method for applicants to indicate their interest in serving as a veterinarian of record, as that term is defined by the bill. The bill requires the Board to maintain a list of interested ... (More) applicants that is accessible to representatives of shelters or other animal welfare organizations through its website. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26101713D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Health Professions
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1287)
- 01/28/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26105609D-H1
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/06/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/06/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/06/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
