2026 Regular Session
SB1677
Veterinary medicine; creating the Veterinary Telemedicine for Livestock Care Act; stating requirements for use of telemedicine in veterinarian care. Emergency.
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Partner positions
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Amend / scratch Section 4. Be specific about what this bill will mean. Vague bills that allow agencies to "promulgate rules" often result in even MORE regulations and requirements and hoops to jump through. I believe the intent of this bill is to lessen restrictions and allow telemedicine for animals (which is absolutely necessary and already being used by great veterinarians, which begs the question, is telemedicine by veterinarians explicitly illegal now? If not, why this bill?) Keep it simple, explain the rules in the bill itself, and don't let this inadvertantly turn into another bureacratic overreach mess for our Vets and farmers and ranchers.
Committee referrals
February 3, 2026 · Senate
Agriculture and Wildlife
Instrument history
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Senate Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife
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Senate Authored by Senator Frix
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Senate First Reading