SB 56 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Veterinary licensing.

Summary

Provides that the board of veterinary medicine may issue a license or registration to a qualified applicant without an examination if the qualified applicant: (1) satisfies the requirements for reciprocity of health care professionals; and (2) otherwise meets the requirements to become a licensed veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Feb 2026

Introduced Dec 8, 2025 Signed Feb 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

Senate Bill (H) → Senate Bill (S) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill has been updated from a Senate-only version to an Engrossed version, incorporating changes made during its passage through the House of Representatives. The primary updates include a new date reflecting the final passage in February 2026, a list of House sponsors, and a revised committee report detailing the bill's journey through both legislative chambers.

TIMELINE

The bill's effective timeline and legislative history were updated to reflect the final passage date of February 5, 2026, replacing the earlier December 2025 dates.

TECHNICAL

A list of House sponsors was added to the document, identifying the specific legislators who supported the bill in the House.

The committee report section was expanded to include a formal message from the House committee recommending the bill's passage, along with updated vote counts for both chambers.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 6, 2026 · House Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

48–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 49

Jan 6, 2026

D Democratic9

9 Yea

100% 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

Feb 24, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 235: yeas 94, nays 1

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report: do pass, adopted

lower

Jan 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 13: yeas 49, nays 0

upper

Dec 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report: do pass, adopted

upper

4 primary · 11 co-sponsors