# Connecticut SB 00190: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FOREIGN-EDUCATED VETERINARIANS TO PRACTICE UNDER A TEMPORARY PERMIT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP THROUGH THE USE OF TELEHEALTH FOR THE TREATMENT OF URGENT MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

Connecticut SB 00190, AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FOREIGN-EDUCATED VETERINARIANS TO PRACTICE UNDER A TEMPORARY PERMIT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP THROUGH THE USE OF TELEHEALTH FOR THE TREATMENT OF URGENT MEDICAL CONDITIONS., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Public Health Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-16 (File Number 27) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00190
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FOREIGN-EDUCATED VETERINARIANS TO PRACTICE UNDER A TEMPORARY PERMIT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP THROUGH THE USE OF TELEHEALTH FOR THE TREATMENT OF URGENT MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-03-16, File Number 27
- Sponsor: Public Health Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To expand access to veterinary services in the state.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Public Health Committee
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-16: File Number 27 (legislature)
- 2026-03-16: Senate Calendar Number 48 (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-09: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-03: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-02: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-02-13: Public Hearing 02/18 (legislature)
- 2026-02-11: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 27, 2026-03-16: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00190-R000027-FC.PDF)
- PH Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00190-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00190-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00190-R000027-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00190-R000027-FN.PDF)
- PH Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00190-R00PH-JFR.PDF)
- PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00190-R00PH-CV63-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM. (signed)
- SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD. (signed)
- HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS A… (signed)
- HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (signed)
- HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS RE… (signed)
- HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 27 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00190-R000027-FC.PDF)
- [PH Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00190-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00190-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 27 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00190-R000027-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 27 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00190-R000027-FN.PDF)
- [PH Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00190-R00PH-JFR.PDF)
- [PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00190-R00PH-CV63-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00191-2026)
- [SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00137-2026)
- [HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05563-2026)
- [HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05509-2026)
- [HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05518-2026)
- [HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05442-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00190-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).