California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 516
Registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants: scope of practice.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kalra (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
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. Existing law authorizes registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants to perform animal health care services prescribed by law under the supervision of a veterinarian, and authorizes registered veterinary technicians to perform animal health care services on animals impounded by a state, county, city, or city and county agency pursuant to an order of a veterinarian.
This bill would instead authorize registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants to perform animal health care services not otherwise prohibited by law under the supervision of a veterinarian, and would authorize both registered veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants to perform animal health care services not otherwise prohibited by law on animals housed in public or private animal shelters, humane societies, or societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals pursuant to an order of a veterinarian. The bill would also authorize a registered veterinary technician to perform dental care procedures, including tooth extractions, under the supervision of a veterinarian.
Text versions
- 10/06/25 - Chaptered· Oct 6, 2025
- 09/05/25 - Enrolled· Sep 5, 2025
- 06/16/25 - Amended Senate· Jun 16, 2025
- 02/10/25 - Introduced· Feb 10, 2025
- AB516
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 House | AB 516 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 2, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading AB516 Kalra et al. By Cortese | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 9, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 1, 2025 House | AB 516 Kalra Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 23, 2025 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 1, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 6, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 371, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 6, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 9, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Sep 3, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2876.). - Sep 2, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 2, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2413.). - Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jun 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Jun 16, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D. - May 1, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 1, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1386.) - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 23). - Apr 1, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on B. & P. - Feb 11, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 13. - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.