Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1509: Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement
Status: Chaptered, May 13, 2026
Revises requirements for licensure by endorsement as veterinarian.
What the bill says
An act relating to veterinarian licensure by endorsement; amending s. 474.217, F.S.; revising requirements for licensure by endorsement as a veterinarian; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
An act relating to veterinarian licensure by endorsement; amending s. 474.217, F.S.; revising requirements for licensure by endorsement as a veterinarian; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (1) of section 474.217, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 474.217 Licensure by endorsement.— (1) The department shall issue a license by endorsement to any applicant who, upon applying to the department and remitting a fee set by the board, demonstrates to the board that she or he: (a) Has demonstrated, in a manner designated by rule of the board, knowledge of the laws and rules governing the practice of veterinary medicine in this state; and (b)1. Holds, and has held for the 3 years immediately preceding the application for licensure, a valid, active license in good standing to practice veterinary medicine in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States, provided that the applicant has successfully completed a state, regional, national, or other examination that is equivalent to or more stringent than the ENROLLED HB 1509 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1509 -00-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES examination required by the board; or 2. Meets the qualifications of s. 474.207(2)(b) and has successfully completed a …
Sponsors
- Johnson, Chad (R, HD-022) · primary sponsor
- Johnson (R, 22) · primary sponsor
- Melo, Lauren (R, SD-028)
- Plasencia, Susan (R, HD-037)
- Plasencia (R, 37)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-79
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 747
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 747
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 747
- : Substituted for SB 1708 -SJ 747
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Votes
- Senate: H 1509 Filed (March 10, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 1509 Filed (February 11, 2026): 113 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (February 3, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (February 3, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (January 28, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H1509?
- H1509 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement.
- What does H1509 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to veterinarian licensure by endorsement; amending s. 474.217, F.S.; revising requirements for licensure by endorsement as a veterinarian; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1509?
- Chaptered as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-79 (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1509?
- Johnson, Chad (R, HD-022), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1509?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1509
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