Legislation - SB0186

Title: State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status
Sponsored by: Senator Augustine
Status: In the Senate - Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Clarifying that applicants for licensure as an optometrist and certain applicants for reinstatement are required to pass all sections of each part of a licensure examination; repealing the requirement that the State Board of Examiners in Optometry give examinations to licensure applicants; prohibiting the Board from placing a licensee on inactive status for more than 6 consecutive years; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0380

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/18/2025 Legislative Date 9/18/2025 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 Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Reassigned to Finance Proceedings 3 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/07/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/07/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 18 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 20 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/18/2025	9/18/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status
Senate	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Reassigned to Finance	3 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	2/10/2026	2/07/2026	Favorable Adopted	18 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/10/2026	2/07/2026	Second Reading Passed	18 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Examination Requirements and Time Period for Inactive Status
Senate	2/12/2026	2/09/2026	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	20 Click to view Recorded Media

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