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.
Senate Committee References:
- 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
3/10/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 738
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for SB 1708 -SJ 738
• Read 2nd time -SJ 738
• Read 3rd time -SJ 738
• Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 738
3/10/2026 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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HB 1509, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/10/2026 at 6:58 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1708 Veterinary Licensure Gaetz Similar Last Action: 3/10/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 1509 -SJ 738 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 474.217 Licensure by endorsement. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 1509, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2026 at 6:20 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2026 (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: 3/10/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 1509 -SJ 738
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 2/11/2026 7:36 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/10/2026 6:30 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 474.217 Licensure by endorsement. Page 1 (pdf)