Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 796 — Veterinary Medicine

Last action — Died on Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Veterinary Medicine; Citing this act as the “Veterinary Workforce Innovation Act”; increasing the amount of time for which prescriptions based solely on a veterinary telehealth evaluation may be issued for certain drugs; providing requirements for veterinary professional associates to receive certificates of registration from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; requiring the department to make a list of veterinary professional associate registrants publicly available on its website; authorizing the department to rescind the registration of a veterinary professional associate under certain circumstances, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 796 By the Committees on Rules;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 796 By the Committee on Regulated Industries;
and Regulated Industries;
and Senator Bradley 580-01897-26 2026796c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to veterinary medicine;
and Senators Bradley and Jones 595-03384-26 2026796c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to veterinary medicine;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 796 595-03384-26 2026796c2 exceptions;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 796 580-01897-26 2026796c1 exceptions;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 796 595-03384-26 2026796c2 474.202 Definitions.—As used in this chapter:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 796 580-01897-26 2026796c1 474.202 Definitions.—As used in this chapter:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 796 595-03384-26 2026796c2 examination of the patient before using veterinary telehealth to provide a veterinary health care service to the patient;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 796 580-01897-26 2026796c1 examination of the patient before using veterinary telehealth to provide a veterinary health care service to the patient;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 796 595-03384-26 2026796c2 order, prescribe, or make available medicinal drugs or drugs as defined in s.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 796 580-01897-26 2026796c1 order, prescribe, or make available medicinal drugs or drugs as defined in s.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 796 595-03384-26 2026796c2 Section 5.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 796 580-01897-26 2026796c1 Section 5.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 796 595-03384-26 2026796c2 Section 6.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 796 580-01897-26 2026796c1 Section 6.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 796 595-03384-26 2026796c2 (2) PROHIBITION.—An individual may not hold himself or herself out as a registered veterinary professional associate or in any other way represent himself or herself as a veterinary professional associate unless he or she has a valid certificate of registration from the department.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 796 580-01897-26 2026796c1 (2) PROHIBITION.—An individual may not hold himself or herself out as a registered veterinary professional associate or in any other way represent himself or herself as a veterinary professional associate unless he or she has a valid certificate of registration from the department.
474.202, to the extent that he or she is competent and has the necessary training, current knowledge, and experience to provide such care, as delegated under the immediate supervision, as defined in s.
474.202, to the extent that he or she is competent and has the necessary training, current knowledge, and experience to provide such care, as delegated under the responsible supervision, as defined in s.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 796 595-03384-26 2026796c2 gingival incisions, or existing surgical incisions.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 796 580-01897-26 2026796c1 gingival incisions, or existing surgical incisions.
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Action History

  1. Died on Calendar

  2. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  3. CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

  4. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  5. CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1

  6. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  7. Now in Rules

  8. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/04/26, 3:45 pm, 412 Knott Building

  10. CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time

  11. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  12. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  13. Introduced

  14. CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/12/26, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  16. Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules

  17. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 796 do?
Veterinary Medicine; Citing this act as the “Veterinary Workforce Innovation Act”; increasing the amount of time for which prescriptions based solely on a veterinary telehealth evaluation may be issued for certain drugs; providing requirements for veterinary professional associates to receive certificates of registration from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; requiring the department to make a list of veterinary professional associate registrants publicly available on its website; authorizing the department to rescind the registration of a veterinary professional associate under certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 796?
SB 796 is sponsored by Bradley, Jennifer (Republican) and Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 796?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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