VETERINARY PRACTICE OWNERSHIP
Summary
Creates the Veterinary Medical Practice Ownership Act. Provides that one or more persons licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004, or one or more persons or entities not licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004, may form a veterinary practice in any legal form under applicable laws to own, operate, and maintain an establishment for specified purposes related to animal ailments and injuries, subject to specified restrictions. Contains provisions regarding the death of an owner, actions based on violations, relationships with clients, discipline, severability, and other matters.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Re-assigned to Licensed Activities
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Erica Harriss
RRepublican
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