2025-2026 Regular Session
HB1408
Veterinarians; authorize licensed veterinary technicians to administer antirabies vaccinations to animals
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 31 and Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of rabies and veterinarians and veterinary technicians, respectively, so as to authorize licensed veterinary technicians under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian to administer antirabies vaccinations to animals required by this state to be inoculated against rabies; to update terminology and make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 4, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #603
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
170 yea–0 nay · 6 not voting · 1 absent
March 19, 2026 · Senate
Passage: Senate Vote #756
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
50 yea–0 nay · 4 absent
Committee referrals
March 6, 2026 · Senate
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
February 24, 2026 · House
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2026-07-01
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State Act 455
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House House Date Signed by Governor
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House House Sent to Governor
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted View roll call
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper