California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 2010: Veterinary medicine: veterinary surgery premises: spay and neuter services.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 2010 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Veterinary medicine: veterinary surgery premises: spay and neuter services. . Primary sponsor: Esmeralda Soria (D). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (September 18, 2026): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 284, Statutes of 2026.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, establishes the California Veterinary Medical Board to license and regulate the practice of veterinary medicine. The act requires all premises where veterinary medicine, veterinary dentistry, or veterinary surgery is being practiced to be kept clean and sanitary at all times and conform to minimum standards established by the board.
This bill would specify that high-volume spay or neuter services, as defined, shall not be required to be performed in a separate surgical room. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeralda Soria | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 27 |
| Scott Wiener | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 284, Statutes of 2026.
- Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 284, Statutes of 2026.
- Approved by the Governor.
- Approved by the Governor.
- Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
- Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
- Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6407.).
- Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6407.).
- In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 5582.).
- Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).