Florida · House Bill 1509 · 2026 Regular Session

Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement

HB 1509 Sponsored by Chad Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 11, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 10, 2026
  5. To the governor May 11, 2026
  6. Became law May 12, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement; Revises requirements for licensure by endorsement as veterinarian.

Every action

33 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeAdded to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeFavorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee16–0 vote
  8. CommitteeReported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  9. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  10. CommitteeAdded to Commerce Committee agenda · House Commerce Committee
  11. CommitteeFavorable by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee22–0 vote
  12. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  13. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  14. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  15. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  18. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HousePassed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
  20. SenateIn Messages
  21. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  22. SenateReceived
  23. CommitteeWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 747 · Senate Rules
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  25. SenateSubstituted for SB 1708 -SJ 747
  1. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 747
  2. SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 747
  3. SenatePassed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 747
  4. HouseIn Messages
  5. HouseOrdered enrolled
  6. GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor
  8. Chapter No. 2026-79

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage; Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
Feb 11, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 31 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 37–0
Mar 10, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Independents: 0 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 28, 2026 House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 1

 Passed 16–0
Feb 3, 2026 House Commerce Committee Favorable by Commerce Committee
Members

Yes · 22

Not voting · 4

 Passed 22–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.