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.

Current Bill Version Posted: 3/10/2026 06:58 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1708 by Gaetz Veterinary Licensure Last Action: 3/10/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 1509 -SJ 747	Similar

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  474.217

  Licensure by endorsement.

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/9/2026	H	• Filed
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  1/26/2026	H	• Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
  1/28/2026	H	• Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee
  1/30/2026	H	• Added to Commerce Committee agenda
  2/3/2026	H	• Favorable by Commerce Committee • Reported out of Commerce Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  2/5/2026	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
  2/11/2026	H	• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
  2/12/2026	S	• In Messages • Referred to Rules
  2/18/2026	S	• Received
  3/10/2026	S	• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 747 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for SB 1708 -SJ 747 • Read 2nd time -SJ 747 • Read 3rd time -SJ 747 • Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 747
  3/10/2026	H	• In Messages • Ordered enrolled
  5/11/2026		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  5/12/2026		• Approved by Governor
  5/13/2026		• Chapter No. 2026-79