All Roll Calls
Yes: 123 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 3942026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Veterinary Amendments
Sponsored By: Norman K Thurston (Republican)
Signed by Governor
BusinessAnimalsHealth and Human ServicesAgriculture & FoodVeterinary CareOccupational and Professional Licensing
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Time limits on veterinary intern licenses
An intern veterinary license lasts only as long as needed to finish required clinical training. After you finish the minimum supervised training, it can run up to one year. The board may allow more time if you show reasonable progress toward passing the exam or toward licensure. It can never run more than two years after you finished the minimum supervised training. This starts May 6, 2026.
Vets must log 1,000 hours first
To get a Utah veterinary license, you must pass a board‑approved exam and meet education rules. You also must show at least 1,000 hours of qualifying practice. Hours can be under a Utah‑licensed vet, in similar investigational, educational, or sanitary work, as a licensed vet outside Utah, or while employed as a vet by the U.S. or the state. This applies starting May 6, 2026.
Exam and license fees for vets
You must pay fees to take the exam, get your first veterinary license, and renew it. The Department of Commerce sets the amounts under state budgeting law. This starts May 6, 2026.
Vet licensure changes start May 6, 2026
All changes in this act take effect May 6, 2026. The new experience rules, intern limits, and fees apply on that date.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Norman K Thurston
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Michael K. McKell
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 67 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/18/2026House/ to Governor
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
3/3/2026SenateSenate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
3/2/2026Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/2/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/27/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/27/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/27/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/27/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
2/25/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #1
2/22/2026
Introduced
1/27/2026
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