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Pharmacist licensure.

IN · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 12, 2026

Latest action (Mar 5, 2026) Public Law 140

Summary

Removes an examination requirement for certain pharmacists for license reciprocity. Requires an individual to pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination to be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist. Voids or requires the amendment of certain administrative rules. Makes technical changes.

Sponsors (4)

7 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (25)

  1. Jan 12, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology · upper
  2. Jan 12, 2026 Authored by Senator Buchanan · upper
  3. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
  4. Jan 26, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
  5. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Koch added as second author · upper
  6. Jan 26, 2026 Senator Deery added as third author · upper
  7. Jan 26, 2026 Senators Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Spencer added as coauthors · upper
  8. Jan 28, 2026 Cosponsor: Representative VanNatter · upper
  9. Jan 28, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 130: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
  10. Jan 28, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Morris · upper
  11. Jan 29, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
  12. Feb 2, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · lower
  13. Feb 9, 2026 Representative Barrett added as cosponsor · lower
  14. Feb 10, 2026 Representative Porter added as cosponsor · lower
  15. Feb 17, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
  16. Feb 19, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
  17. Feb 23, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 313: yeas 97, nays 0 · lower
  18. Feb 24, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
  19. Feb 24, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
  20. Feb 25, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 289: yeas 45, nays 2 · upper
  21. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
  22. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
  23. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  24. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
  25. Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 140 · upper
Subjects
AGENCIES; Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; PharmaciesHEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Pharmacists

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