BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1705

HB 1705: Large animal veterinarians

Convening a work group to study and recommend strategies to recruit, train, and retain large animal veterinarians.

Summary

Creates a work group to study and recommend strategies to recruit, train, and retain large animal veterinarians in the state.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1705), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to large animal veterinarians;

Passed March 6, 2025

Version voted on: EHB 1705

96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	38	1	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 8, 2025

Version voted on: EHB 1705

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 21, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (EHB 1705)
Apr 21, 2025Chapter 86, 2025 Laws. (EHB 1705)
Apr 21, 2025Governor signed. (EHB 1705)
Apr 16, 2025Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1705)
Apr 14, 2025President signed. (EHB 1705)
Apr 11, 2025Speaker signed. (EHB 1705)
Apr 8, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1705)
Apr 8, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1705)
Apr 2, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1705)
Mar 24, 2025On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1705)
Mar 20, 2025And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 1705)
Mar 20, 2025HEWD - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1705)
Mar 10, 2025First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (EHB 1705)
Mar 6, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1705)
Mar 6, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1705)
Mar 6, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1705)
Mar 4, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1705)
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1705)
Feb 19, 2025PEW - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1705)
Feb 19, 2025PEW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1705)
Jan 29, 2025First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce. (EHB 1705)

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1705 (2023–24) Stormwater facilities/county · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1705 (2021–22) Untraceable guns · Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2022
HB 1705 (2019–20) Utility services/tenant · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1705 (2017–18) Flexibility schools & zones · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1705 (2015–16) Basic education for adults · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1705 (2013–14) Solar energy incentives · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1705 (2011–12) PERS, SERS, TRS plans 2 & 3 · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1705 (2009–10) Special category C projects · Did not pass · died in committee