All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 1
IndianaSB 56Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)SenateWALLET
Veterinary licensing.
Sponsored By: Jean Leising (Republican)
Became Law
agriculturethe houseagriculture and rural development
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Indiana license without exam for veterinarians
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Indiana veterinary board can issue a license without the state exam to qualified veterinarians. You must show one of these: graduation from an accredited vet school, an ECFVG certificate, or a PAVE certificate. You must also have been licensed and practicing for the five years before you apply in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C. with similar rules. You must meet the general requirements in IC 25-1-21 and this chapter.
Indiana registration without exam for veterinary technicians
Beginning July 1, 2026, the board can register qualified veterinary technicians without the state exam. You must have completed an accredited veterinary technology program. For the five years before you apply, you must have been a registered veterinary technician in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C. with similar registration rules. You must meet the general requirements in IC 25-1-21 and this chapter.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jean Leising
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Beau Baird
Republican • House
Blake Doriot
Republican • Senate
Brett Clark
Republican • Senate
Daryl Schmitt
Republican • Senate
Gary Byrne
Republican • Senate
Hunter Smith
Republican • House
James Tomes
Republican • Senate
Mark Spencer
Democratic • Senate
Randy Novak
Democratic • House
Ron Alting
Republican • Senate
Shelli Yoder
Democratic • Senate
Spencer Deery
Republican • Senate
Susan Glick
Republican • Senate
Vaneta Becker
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 235 on SB0056.03.COMH
Yes: 94 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/6/2026
Roll Call 13 on SB0056.02.COMS
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Law 9
2/24/2026SenateSigned by the Governor
2/24/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2/19/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
2/18/2026HouseSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2/12/2026SenateReturned to the Senate without amendments
2/11/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 235: yeas 94, nays 1
2/10/2026HouseRepresentative Novak R added as cosponsor
2/10/2026HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2/9/2026HouseRepresentative Smith H added as cosponsor
2/5/2026HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2/5/2026HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
1/20/2026HouseSenators Alting, Deery, Becker added as coauthors
1/12/2026SenateReferred to the House
1/12/2026SenateSenator Schmitt added as coauthor
1/8/2026SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Baird
1/6/2026SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 13: yeas 49, nays 0
1/6/2026SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
1/5/2026SenateSenators Doriot, Byrne, Spencer, Tomes, Clark added as coauthors
12/10/2025SenateSenator Glick added as second author
12/10/2025SenateSenator Yoder added as third author
12/10/2025SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
12/9/2025SenateAuthored by Senator Leising
12/8/2025SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture
12/8/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Senate Bill (H)
Senate Bill (S)