# Illinois SB2096: VETERINARY PRACTICE OWNERSHIP

Illinois SB2096, VETERINARY PRACTICE OWNERSHIP, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Erica Harriss (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2096
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: VETERINARY PRACTICE OWNERSHIP
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, licensed activities
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Veterinary Medical Practice Ownership Act. Provides that one or more persons licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004, or one or more persons or entities not licensed under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004, may form a veterinary practice in any legal form under applicable laws to own, operate, and maintain an establishment for specified purposes related to animal ailments and injuries, subject to specified restrictions. Contains provisions regarding the death of an owner, actions based on violations, relationships with clients, discipline, severability, and other matters.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Re-assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2096.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2096.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2096-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).