Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 2010
Session 20252026
Veterinary medicine: veterinary surgery premises: spay and neuter services.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Aug 20, 2026
First Action
Feb 17, 2026
Latest Action
Aug 20, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2010
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Assembly Votes (3)
Senate Votes (2)
Summary
Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, establishes the California Veterinary Medical Board to license and regulate the practice of veterinary medicine. The act requires all premises where veterinary medicine, veterinary dentistry, or veterinary surgery is being practiced to be kept clean and sanitary at all times and conform to minimum standards established by the board. This bill would specify that high-volume spay or neuter services, as defined, shall not be required to be performed in a separate surgical room. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
08/20/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/20/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
08/06/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/05/2026
Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
06/30/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
06/29/2026
Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
06/15/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/03/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
05/21/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/21/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5181.)
05/14/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/13/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 13).
04/23/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
04/22/2026
Assembly
Read second time and amended.
04/21/2026
Assembly
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 21).
04/08/2026
Assembly
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
03/23/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
03/19/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
03/02/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on B. & P.
02/18/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
02/17/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 18, 2026 8:41:10 AM
Record Updated
Aug 21, 2026 8:57:06 AM