veterinary medical examining board; continuation..
This bill sets an end date for Arizona's State Veterinary Medical Examining Board, terminating its operations on July 1, 2034. It directly affects veterinarians licensed in Arizona and the board itself, as it ends the board's authority to regulate veterinary practice. Key provisions include repealing existing board authority (Section 41-3026.02) and the new termination section (41-3034.02), with related laws repealed on January 1, 2035. The bill does not change current veterinary licensing rules but establishes a fixed end point for the board's existence.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced Version
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House Engrossed Version (02/23/2026)
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1 edit
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Feb 23, 2026
MINOR
The bill's text was reformatted and standardized to match official legislative style, while the substantive policy content regarding the board's termination date and retroactive application remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The document structure was updated from a standard introduced version to a formal House Engrossed version, including changes to the title page layout, act description formatting, and section numbering styles.
Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2026
How they voted
51–6
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 60
Feb 23, 2026
D
Democratic27
92% Yea
R
Republican33
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gail Griffin
RRepublican
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