Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements
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Became law
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Officially: “Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
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Introduced · Feb 3, 2025
House
Referred to House Committee on Health and Human Services · Feb 3, 2025
House
Withdrawn from House Committee on Federal and State Affairs; Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs · Feb 18, 2025
House
Withdrawn from House Committee on Health and Human Services; Rereferred to House Committee on Health and Human Services · Feb 26, 2025
House
Hearing: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N — CANCELED event · Mar 6, 2025
House
Hearing: Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N event · Mar 12, 2025
House
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Health and Human Services · Mar 14, 2025
House
Committee of the Whole - Be passed · Mar 18, 2025
House
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted · Mar 18, 2025
House
Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 97, Nay 24, Absent 4 · Mar 18, 2025
House
Received and Introduced · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S event · Jan 29, 2026
Senate
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Beverly Gossage · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Beverly Gossage was adopted · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. William Clifford · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. William Clifford was rejected · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 34, Nay 6 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Concurred with amendments; Yea 98, Nay 23, Absent 4 · Feb 26, 2026
House
Engrossed on Thursday, February 26, 2026 · Feb 27, 2026
House
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
House
Approved by Governor on Thursday, March 12, 2026 · Mar 13, 2026
House
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Sponsors
House Committee on Health and Human Services
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (Mar 13, 2026).