HB 1490 Indiana House · 2025 Regular Session

Equine dentistry at horse racing tracks.

Summary

Allows the horse racing commission (commission) to issue a license for certain individuals to provide teeth floating on a licensed horse race track in Indiana. Provides an exception to the licensing and special permits requirements of veterinary medicine for certain individuals who are licensed by the commission.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Apr 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

House Bill (S) → House Bill (H) · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify that licensed individuals can only provide teeth floating services on licensed horse race tracks in Indiana, removed references to equine chiropractic care, and added new restrictions prohibiting the use of power tools, floating of incisor teeth, and extraction of teeth except for loose deciduous teeth. The bill also expanded exemptions from veterinary licensing requirements to include animal owners and employees caring for animals, as well as guest lecturers at Purdue's veterinary school.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from allowing equine chiropractic care and teeth floating generally to specifically permitting teeth floating only on licensed horse race tracks in Indiana.

SCOPE

Removed all references to equine chiropractic care from the bill's definitions and licensing requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Added new restrictions prohibiting licensed individuals from using power tools, floating incisor teeth, or extracting teeth except for loose deciduous teeth.

ELIGIBILITY

Added three new certification requirements for licensing: International Association of Equine Dentistry certification, Equine Dental Providers of America certification, or five letters of recommendation from trainers.

EXEMPTIONS

Expanded veterinary licensing exemptions to include animal owners, contract operators, and regular employees caring for and treating animals, plus guest lecturers at Purdue's veterinary school.

DEFINITION

Removed the definition of 'equine chiropractic care' and retained only the definition of 'teeth floating'.

TIMELINE

Updated bill dates from January 30, 2025 to March 19, 2025, reflecting Senate passage and engrossment.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House Feb 10, 2025

How they voted

47–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 50

Mar 24, 2025

D Democratic10

8 Yea 2

80% Yea

R Republican40

39 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 16, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 367: yeas 90, nays 0

lower

Mar 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 275: yeas 47, nays 0

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 117: yeas 92, nays 1

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

lower

3 primary · 3 co-sponsors