Legislation - SB0054

Title: State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions
Sponsored by: Senator Lam
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 48
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners from suspending or revoking a license to practice veterinary medicine in the State, reprimanding or censuring a licensee, or placing a licensee on probation solely on the basis of the licensee discussing or recommending the use of cannabis or a product that contains cannabidiol on an animal for potential therapeutic effect or health supplementation purposes; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0452

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/19/2025 Legislative Date 9/19/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 4/03/2026 Action Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (137-0) Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/14/2026 Legislative Date 4/14/2026 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 48 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/19/2025	9/19/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions
Senate	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Second Reading Passed	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Environment and Transportation	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
House	4/03/2026	4/03/2026	Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
House	4/03/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	55 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2026	3/20/2026	Third Reading Passed (137-0)	57 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/19/2026	Returned Passed	58 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	4/14/2026	4/14/2026	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 48
			Text - Chapter - State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions

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