Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1382 — Practice of Veterinary Medicine

Last action — Died in Regulated Industries

  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 January 07, 2026. 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

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Summary

Practice of Veterinary Medicine; Revising the membership of the Board of Veterinary Medicine; specifying the services a veterinary technician or veterinary technologist must be licensed to perform, under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian; specifying that licensed veterinarians are responsible for all services performed by licensed veterinary technicians or veterinary technologists; specifying the services that only licensed veterinarians may perform or provide, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Regulated Industries

  2. Introduced

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

  4. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1382 do?
Practice of Veterinary Medicine; Revising the membership of the Board of Veterinary Medicine; specifying the services a veterinary technician or veterinary technologist must be licensed to perform, under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian; specifying that licensed veterinarians are responsible for all services performed by licensed veterinary technicians or veterinary technologists; specifying the services that only licensed veterinarians may perform or provide, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1382?
SB 1382 is sponsored by Martin, Jonathan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1382?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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