California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2010
Veterinary medicine: veterinary surgery premises: spay and neuter services.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Soria (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Wiener (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, establishes the California Veterinary Medical Board to license and regulate the practice of veterinary medicine. The act requires all premises where veterinary medicine, veterinary dentistry, or veterinary surgery is being practiced to be kept clean and sanitary at all times and conform to minimum standards established by the board.
This bill would specify that high-volume spay or neuter services, as defined, shall not be required to be performed in a separate surgical room. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
Text versions
- 09/18/26 - Chaptered· Sep 18, 2026
- 08/26/26 - Enrolled· Aug 26, 2026
- 08/05/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 5, 2026
- 04/22/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 22, 2026
- 03/19/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 19, 2026
- 02/17/26 - Introduced· Feb 17, 2026
- AB2010
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 House | AB 2010 Soria Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 20, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB2010 Soria et al. By Wiener | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 15, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 21, 2026 House | AB 2010 Soria Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 13, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 18, 2026 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 284, Statutes of 2026. - Sep 18, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Aug 28, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. - Aug 24, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6407.). - Aug 20, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 20, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.). - Aug 6, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 5, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jun 29, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Jun 15, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D. - May 21, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 21, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5181.) - May 14, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 13). - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 21, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 21). - Apr 8, 2026 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended. - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on B. & P. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.