AB-2010 • 2026

Veterinary medicine: veterinary surgery premises: spay and neuter services.

Healthcare

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Soria
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how quality will be checked or what happens if other safety standards are not met, except regarding radiograph viewing equipment.

Spay and Neuter Services for Animals

This law allows veterinarians to perform high-quality spay and neuter services in certain settings without needing to meet all usual facility standards, specifically regarding radiograph viewing equipment.

What This Bill Does

Defines high-quality, high-volume spay or neuter services as those that follow specific guidelines.
Allows these services to be performed either at a registered veterinary clinic or by a veterinarian working temporarily elsewhere.
Exempts temporary settings from the requirement for radiograph viewing equipment.

Who It Names or Affects

Veterinarians who perform spay and neuter surgeries
Animals receiving high-quality, high-volume spay or neuter services

Terms To Know

High-quality, high-volume spay or neuter services: Spaying or neutering many animals quickly while following specific health and safety rules.
Registered veterinary premises: A place where a veterinarian is licensed to practice medicine.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how the quality of spay or neuter services will be checked.
It's unclear what happens if temporary settings do not meet all safety standards except for radiograph viewing equipment.

Bill History

2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 21).
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on B. & P.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
2026-02-17 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2010, as amended, Soria.
Veterinary medicine: veterinary surgery premises: spay and neuter services.
Existing law, the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act, establishes the California Veterinary Medical Board to license and regulate the practice of veterinary medicine. The act requires all premises where veterinary medicine, veterinary dentistry, or veterinary surgery is being practiced to be kept clean and sanitary at all times and conform to minimum standards established by the board.
This bill would specify that high-quality, high-volume spay or neuter services, as defined,
that are either
performed in a registered veterinary premises
or performed by a veterinarian employed or contracted with a veterinary premises in a temporary setting
are not required to
comply
take place in a facility that complies
with specified standards, including a requirement for equipment for viewing radiographs.

Current Bill Text

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