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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: 3/18/2025 Senate - CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Agriculture (AG)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • 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

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  • CS/SB 652, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/14/2025 at 8:34 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 729 (c1) Veterinary Professional Associates Melo Similar Last Action: 4/3/2025 H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    474.2126 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 652, Original Filed Version Posted 2/12/2025 at 9:13 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) 3/11/2025 (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 729 Veterinary Professional Associates Melo Identical Last Action: 4/3/2025 H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/9/2025) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    164782 - Amendment
    Delete lines 57 - 59 and insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Bradley)     		3/11/2025
    8:33 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/12/2025     		Web Page
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    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/12/2025 8:30 AM Regulated Industries 5 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    474.2126 Page 1 (pdf)

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