ESHB 2247: Concerning veterinarian-client-patient relationships.

What this bill does

Establishes requirements for creating and maintaining a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Specifies permissible utilization of telehealth in veterinary care. Establishes duties of a veterinarian with regard to animals for food consumption.

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Floor votes

• House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 2026
  94 yea · 0 nay · 4 not voting
• House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 11, 2026
  95 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 6, 2026
  30 yea · 18 nay · 1 not voting

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