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HB 805FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Veterinary Workforce Innovation Act (HB 805)

Original title: Veterinary Medicine

March 13, 2026

Companion · SB 796same policy, Senate version Companion · SB 796same policy, Senate version

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The Frame

What this does

The bill aimed to increase consumer access to veterinary services by allowing mid-level practitioners to perform routine procedures like dental surgery and neutering, though the measure ultimately did not pass the legislature.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Veterinary professional associates

The bill would have established their registration requirements, scope of practice, and disciplinary oversight.

Licensed veterinarians

They would have been legally responsible for the acts performed by veterinary professional associates under their supervision.

Pet owners

They would have had access to expanded telehealth prescription windows and potentially more available veterinary medical services.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have created a new licensed role called a 'veterinary professional associate' to perform specific medical and surgical tasks under veterinarian supervision. It also sought to expand the time limits for prescriptions issued via telehealth and set new standards for remote veterinary care.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a veterinary professional associate?

Under the bill, it is an individual with a master's degree in veterinary clinical care who is registered by the state to perform specific veterinary tasks under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

Could a veterinary professional associate perform any surgery?

No, they would have been limited to specific procedures: , dental surgery, and suturing or stapling of skin lacerations or incisions.

Did this bill pass?

No, the bill passed the House but died in the Rules committee.

Why It Matters

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower2/11/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Passage, Third Reading

Total

116

Yes

Present

Not Voting

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How they voted (116)

+ 92 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Mid-level practitioner model

The bill attempted to introduce a 'physician assistant' style model to veterinary medicine to address workforce shortages.

Veterinary professional associate

Connected Entities

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Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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Controversy40
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Entertainment10
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Buzz20
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