Indiana Senate Bill 56
Session 2026
Veterinary licensing.
Became Law
Became Law on Feb 24, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Dec 8, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 24, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
56
State
Indiana
Session
2026
checkPassed on January 6, 2026
Motion Text
SB 56 - Leising - 3rd Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Jackson, L
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Summary
Provides that the board of veterinary medicine may issue a license or registration to a qualified applicant without an examination if the qualified applicant: (1) satisfies the requirements for reciprocity of health care professionals; and (2) otherwise meets the requirements to become a licensed veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician.
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Fiscal Note: SB0056.04.ENRH.FN001
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02/24/2026
Senate
Public Law 9
02/24/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
02/19/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/18/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/12/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/11/2026
House
Returned to the Senate without amendments
02/10/2026
House
Representative Novak R added as cosponsor
02/10/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 235: yeas 94, nays 1
02/09/2026
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/05/2026
House
Committee report: do pass, adopted
02/05/2026
House
Representative Smith H added as cosponsor
01/20/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
01/12/2026
Senate
Referred to the House
01/12/2026
Senate
Senators Alting, Deery, Becker added as coauthors
01/08/2026
Senate
Senator Schmitt added as coauthor
01/06/2026
Senate
House sponsor: Representative Baird
01/06/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 13: yeas 49, nays 0
01/05/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
12/10/2025
Senate
Senator Glick added as second author
12/10/2025
Senate
Senators Doriot, Byrne, Spencer, Tomes, Clark added as coauthors
12/10/2025
Senate
Senator Yoder added as third author
12/09/2025
Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted
12/08/2025
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture
12/08/2025
Senate
Authored by Senator Leising
Sources
IN Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Dec 4, 2025 12:26:29 AM
Record Updated
Mar 4, 2026 9:09:55 PM