H0805Introduced in the House
Veterinary Medicine
Introduced by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Died in Rules
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#496 · February 11, 2026
94
Yes
16
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Not Voting |
| Allison Tant | 9 | Not Voting |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Referred to Commerce Committee
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
Referred to Commerce Committee
Now in Commerce Committee
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Favorable by Commerce Committee
Reported out of Commerce Committee
Bill released to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 94, NAYS 16
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Died in Rules
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