HB 1407 (2026): enabling veterinary technicians to provide rabies vaccinations while indirectly supervised by a veterinarian.
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HB 1407 (2026)
enabling veterinary technicians to provide rabies vaccinations while indirectly supervised by a veterinarian.
- Status: Died: conferees could not agree
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2026, with 5 people signed in online: 4 in support and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1749s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1749s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1749s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Erica Layon. On May 14, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.
Sponsors
- Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 26) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2026, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 153
- March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 159
- March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
- April 1, 2026, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
- May 14, 2026: floor debate, House
- May 27, 2026, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, GP 231
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1749s — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1749s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 22, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 01:15 pm GP 153
- March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- March 3, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026
- March 12, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 1, 2026: Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am
- May 7, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1749s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC
- May 7, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1749s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026
- May 7, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1749s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026
- May 14, 2026: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1749s and Requests CofC (Rep. Layon): MA VV 05/14/2026
- May 14, 2026: Sen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026)
- May 18, 2026: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Layon, D. Kelley, Long, Grote 05/14/2026
- May 20, 2026: President Appoints: Senators Pearl, Gannon, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026)
- May 21, 2026: Conferee Change: Rep. Dargie Replaces Rep. Grote 05/19/2026
- May 27, 2026: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 09:30 am GP 231
- June 2, 2026: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off