Florida · Senate Bill 1708 · 2026 Regular Session

Veterinary Licensure

SB 1708 Sponsored by Don Gaetz Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

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

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.

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules · Senate Regulated Industries
  3. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Regulated Industries
  4. SenateIntroduced
  5. CommitteeFavorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 · Senate Regulated Industries8–0 vote
  6. CommitteeNow in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government · Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
  7. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/12/26, 4:30 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
  8. CommitteeFavorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 · Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government9–0 vote
  9. CommitteeNow in Rules · Senate Rules
  10. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building · Senate Rules
  1. CommitteeFavorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 · Senate Rules23–0 vote
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  3. SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
  4. SenateRetained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 683
  5. SenateRetained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 704
  6. SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 747
  7. SenateSubstituted HB 1509 -SJ 747
  8. SenateLaid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1509 (Ch. 2026-79 ) -SJ 747

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 27, 2026 Senate Regulated Industries Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Feb 12, 2026 Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

 Passed 9–0
Feb 24, 2026 Senate Rules Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 23

Not voting · 1

 Passed 23–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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