Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 1708
Veterinary Licensure
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gaetz (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Veterinary Licensure; Deleting the requirement for an applicant for licensure by endorsement to have held a valid active license to practice veterinary medicine in another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States for a specified amount of time; requiring applicants to hold a valid, active license in good standing to practice veterinary medicine in another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States, etc.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1509 (Ch. 2026-79) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Substituted HB 1509 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Retained on Special Order Calendar - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Retained on Special Order Calendar - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/12/26, 4:30 pm, 412 Knott Building - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Filed