# Florida HB 1509: Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement

Florida HB 1509, Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement, is a 2026 House bill sponsored by Chad Johnson (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-13 (Chapter No. 2026-79) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Florida HB 1509
- State: Florida
- Session: 2026
- Title: Veterinarian Licensure by Endorsement
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-05-13, Chapter No. 2026-79
- Sponsor: Chad Johnson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriation, Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, Commerce Committee, Rules
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (150 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Veterinarians can seek Florida licenses sooner: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Florida removes the three-year license-holding requirement for veterinarians seeking a license by endorsement. This route accepts valid, active licenses in good standing from another U.S. state, Washington, D.C., or a U.S. territory. Applicants must have passed an exam equiv…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chad Johnson (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 113 | 0 |   |

## Actions (33)

- 2026-05-13: Chapter No. 2026-79
- 2026-05-12: Approved by Governor
- 2026-05-11: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- 2026-03-10: Ordered enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-10: In Messages (House)
- 2026-03-10: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 747 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read 3rd time -SJ 747 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read 2nd time -SJ 747 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Substituted for SB 1708 -SJ 747 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 747 (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Received (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: In Messages (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2026-02-11: Added to Third Reading Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2026-02-05: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Added to Second Reading Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-03: Bill released to House Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-03: Reported out of Commerce Committee (House)
- 2026-02-03: Favorable by Commerce Committee (House)
- 2026-01-30: Added to Commerce Committee agenda (House)
- 2026-01-28: Now in Commerce Committee (House)
- 2026-01-28: Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-28: Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-26: Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda (House)
- 2026-01-15: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-15: Referred to Commerce Committee (House)
- 2026-01-15: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-13: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) (House)
- 2026-01-09: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- er, 2026-07-01: [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1509/BillText/er/PDF)
- Filed, 2026-01-09: [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1509/BillText/Filed/PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 688: Naturopathic Medicine (vetoed)
- HB 325: Education and Workforce Development for Inmates (vetoed)
- HB 145: Claims Against the Government (vetoed)
- SB 14: Relief of Jose Correa by Miami-Dade County (signed)
- HB 6509: Relief/Estate of Mark LaGatta/Department of Transportation (signed)
- HB 6507: Relief/L.E./Department of Children and Families (signed)

## Sources
- [er (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1509/BillText/er/PDF)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1509/BillText/Filed/PDF)

## Related
- [SB 688: Naturopathic Medicine](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-SB688-2026)
- [HB 325: Education and Workforce Development for Inmates](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB325-2026)
- [HB 145: Claims Against the Government](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB145-2026)
- [SB 14: Relief of Jose Correa by Miami-Dade County](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-SB14-2026)
- [HB 6509: Relief/Estate of Mark LaGatta/Department of Transportation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB6509-2026)
- [HB 6507: Relief/L.E./Department of Children and Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB6507-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB1509-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).