Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 56: Veterinary licensing.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 56 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Veterinary licensing. Primary sponsor: Jean Leising (Republican), Sue Glick (Republican), Shelli Yoder (Democratic), Beau Baird (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): Public Law 9.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Leising | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Sue Glick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Shelli Yoder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Beau Baird | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Ron Alting | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Vaneta Becker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Gary Byrne | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Brett Clark | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Spencer Deery | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Blake Doriot | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Randy Novak | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Daryl Schmitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Hunter Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Mark Spencer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Jim Tomes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 9
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Returned to the Senate without amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 235: yeas 94, nays 1
- Representative Novak R added as cosponsor
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Representative Smith H added as cosponsor
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
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