CS/SB 652: Veterinary Professional Associates
GENERAL BILL by Regulated Industries ; Bradley
Veterinary Professional Associates; Citing this act as the “Veterinary Workforce Innovation Act”; authorizing certain individuals to use the title “veterinary professional associate”; authorizing veterinary professional associates to perform certain duties only while under the responsible supervision of a licensed veterinarian; prohibiting such associates from prescribing certain drugs or controlled substances or performing certain surgical procedures, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Senate - Died in Agriculture
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Senate - Died in Agriculture
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Regulated Industries (RI)
- Agriculture (AG)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/20/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Regulated Industries; Agriculture; Rules |
| 3/4/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/7/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/12/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 5 NAYS 2 |
| 3/14/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Agriculture |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time |
| 5/3/2025 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 6/16/2025 | Senate |
• Died in Agriculture |
