Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 805
Veterinary Medicine
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Melo (Republican)
- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Veterinary Medicine; Defines "veterinary professional associate"; increases amount of time for which prescriptions based solely on veterinary telehealth evaluation may be issued for certain drugs; revises applicability of certain exemptions; provides requirements for veterinary professional associates to receive certificates of registration from DBPR; requires department to make list of veterinary professional associate registrants publicly available on its website; authorizes department to suspend registration of veterinary professional associate upon certain determination by Board of Veterinary Medicine; authorizes department to rescind registration of veterinary professional associate; prohibits person from holding himself or herself out as veterinary professional associate; authorizes registered veterinary professional associate to engage in practice of veterinary medicine; prohibits registered veterinary professional associate from taking certain actions.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Received - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Feb 11, 2026 · House
CS passed; YEAS 94, NAYS 16 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Reported out of Commerce Committee - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Favorable by Commerce Committee - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda - Jan 21, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Now in Commerce Committee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Jan 20, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Dec 17, 2025 · House
Filed