Texas SB2155: Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

What the bill says

An act relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

From the enrolled text, May 31, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 801.002, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subdivisions (6-b) and (6-c) to read as follows: [ADDED: (6-b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Veterinary medical facility" means a location, ] [ADDED: including a building, portion of a building, or vehicle, in which ] [ADDED: the practice of veterinary medicine normally takes place or is ] [ADDED: provided.] [ADDED: (6-c) "Management services organization" means a ] [ADDED: business entity that provides management services to a veterinary ] [ADDED: medical facility, as defined by board rule.] SECTION 2. Sections 801.023(a) and (b), Occupations Code, are amended to read as follows: (a) The executive director of the department shall direct and may dismiss the[ADDED: board's]executive director [[DELETED: of the board]][ADDED: , and ] [ADDED: has authority relating to personnel actions as if the board's ] [ADDED: executive director were an employee of the department]. The presiding officer of the commission shall appoint a replacement executive director of the board if necessary. (b) Subject to Subsection (a), the executive director of the board is responsible for the administration of[ADDED: licensing, ] …

Sponsors

• Charles Perry (R, SD-028) · primary sponsor
• Stan Kitzman (R, HD-085)
• Lacey Hull (R, HD-138)
• Terry Canales (D, HD-040)
• Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: See remarks for effective date
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 1, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 1, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 31, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 31, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 31, 2025: Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
8. May 30, 2025: Record vote
9. May 30, 2025: Senate adopts conference committee report
10. May 29, 2025: House adopts conf. comm. report-reported

Votes

• Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Agriculture & Livestock Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate adopts conference committee report (May 30, 2025): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#4049 (May 29, 2025): 108 yea, 28 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3830 (May 21, 2025): 113 yea, 19 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3130 (May 21, 2025): 113 yea, 26 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2155?

SB2155 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

What does SB2155 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

What is the status of SB2155?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: See remarks for effective date (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored SB2155?

Charles Perry (R, SD-028), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2155?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02155