Bill Summary

HB 1509 Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Johnson Co Sponsors: Melo, Plasencia
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Summary
Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement: Revises requirements for licensure by endorsement as veterinarian. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
   H Commerce Committee
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Actions
01/09/26
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Filed
01/15/26
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Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
01/15/26
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Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
01/26/26
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On Committee agenda - Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, 01/28/26, 9:30 am, 212 K
01/28/26
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Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/28/26
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Now in Commerce Committee
01/30/26
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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 02/03/26, 10:30 am, 404 H
02/03/26
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Favorable by Commerce Committee; 22 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/03/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/05/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
02/11/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 113 Yeas / 0 Nays)
02/12/26
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In Messages
02/12/26
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Received; Referred to Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
1509
Filed on 01/09/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
474.217
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