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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1509: Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1509 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement. Primary sponsor: Chad Johnson (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-79.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement; Revises requirements for licensure by endorsement as veterinarian.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chad JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Lauren MeloCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse82
Susan PlasenciaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter No. 2026-79
  2. Approved by Governor
  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  4. Ordered enrolled
  5. In Messages
  6. Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
  7. Read 3rd time
  8. Read 2nd time
  9. Substituted for SB 1708
  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  11. Withdrawn from Rules
  12. Received

Showing 12 most recent of 33 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source