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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 105: Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians; licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teleadvice; authorize

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

SB 105 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians; licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teleadvice; authorize. Primary sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): Effective Date.

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Official summary

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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to veterinarians and veterinary technicians, so as to authorize licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teleadvice; to authorize licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teletriage under certain circumstances; to authorize licensed veterinarians to practice veterinary telemedicine under certain circumstances; to provide for the regulation of the practice of veterinary telemedicine, veterinary teletriage, and veterinary teleadvice by the State Board of Veterinary Medicine; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Larry WalkerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 190
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. House Third Readers
  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. House Second Readers
  10. House First Readers
  11. Senate Passed/Adopted
  12. Senate Third Read

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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