# Georgia SB 105: Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians; licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teleadvice; authorize

Georgia SB 105, Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians; licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teleadvice; authorize, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican) and 7 others; status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Effective Date) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 105
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians; licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians to practice veterinary teleadvice; authorize
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Effective Date
- Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (271 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Pet owners get general advice remotely: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, licensed veterinarians can give general advice remotely without an existing care relationship. Veterinary technicians can also give this advice under a licensed veterinarian’s supervision. This service does not cover diagnosis or treatment of a particular animal.
- State oversight protects veterinary care decisions: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, Georgia’s veterinary board oversees licenses and conduct for veterinary medicine and remote veterinary services. It can review qualifications, issue or renew licenses, deny them, refuse renewal, suspend them, or revoke them. Its professional standards also cover veterinary t…
- Remote animal triage with treatment limits: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, veterinarians and supervised veterinary technicians can provide remote triage without an existing care relationship. No licensed veterinarian or technician can be available within 50 miles to examine the animal within 24 hours of the request. The provider must ask the owner…
- Remote pet care keeps exam requirements: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, Georgia allows remote veterinary care, usually with an existing care relationship and an animal in Georgia. A relationship established by one clinic veterinarian extends to all licensed veterinarians employed at that facility. Providers must be in good standing, mainly pract…
- Foreign-trained veterinarians gain specialty-only license path: mixed, low. Effective upon enactment, Georgia creates a license path for graduates of foreign veterinary schools. Applicants must submit required education records and supporting documents, complete at least two years of residency or similar training, and gain approved specialty certification. Their practice i…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Lee Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bill Cowsert (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Drew Echols (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steve Gooch (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Larry Walker (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sam Watson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rick Jasperse (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE | pass | 51 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025-03-27 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 168 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | PASSAGE | pass | 52 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-07-01: Effective Date
- 2025-05-13: Senate Date Signed by Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Act 190
- 2025-04-10: Senate Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-03-27: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute (House)
- 2025-03-20: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-03-10: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB 105/AP* (v7): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239597)

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## Sources
- [SB 105/AP* (v7) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239597)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB105-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).