HB349

Passed Both Chambers

relative to the practice of optometry and authorization to perform ophthalmic laser procedures.

House Finance 2026 Session

Status

Introduced
House Committee
House Vote
Senate
Senate Vote
Governor

Hearing

No upcoming hearing scheduled.

Testimony

Support 11
Oppose 17

28 total submissions

Bill Docket

Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026); SJ 7

Senate

March 17, 2026

Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6

Senate

February 12, 2026

Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

Senate

February 12, 2026

Hearing: 02/04/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 4

Senate

January 28, 2026

Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 2

Senate

January 15, 2026

Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 01/08/2026 HJ 2

House

January 08, 2026

Referred to Finance 01/07/2026 HJ 1

House

January 07, 2026

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2969h and 2026-0032h: MA RC 193-143 01/07/2026 HJ 1

House

January 07, 2026

Lay HB349 on Table (Rep. Schmidt): MF RC 94-242 01/07/2026 HJ 1

House

January 07, 2026

Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. M. Pearson): MF RC 133-205 01/07/2026 HJ 1

House

January 07, 2026

FLAM # 2026-0032h (Rep. Layon): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1

House

January 07, 2026

Amendment # 2025-2969h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1

House

January 07, 2026

Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

House

November 05, 2025

Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2969h 10/01/2025 (Vote 12-3; RC) HC 51 P. 33

House

November 05, 2025

Executive Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231

House

November 05, 2025

Full Committee Work Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231

House

September 22, 2025

Retained in Committee

House

February 11, 2025

Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308

House

January 15, 2025

Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 16

House

January 08, 2025

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