SB 457-FN (2026): relative to the licensing of physicians who graduated from medical schools outside of the United States or Canada.
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SB 457-FN (2026)
relative to the licensing of physicians who graduated from medical schools outside of the United States or Canada.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0545s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0545s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Executive Departments and Administration committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026, with 9 people signed in online: 8 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
- February 19, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
- April 1, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
- April 1, 2026, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
- April 23, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0545s — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- January 14, 2026: Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
- February 19, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0545s, 02/19/2026; Vote 4-0; CC
- February 19, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0545s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026
- February 19, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-0545s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026
- February 19, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- March 9, 2026: Vacated and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration (Rep. Noble): MA VV 03/05/2026
- April 1, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
- April 1, 2026: Executive Session: 04/01/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
- April 8, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- April 23, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026