SB 293 IN Became Law
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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)
- Brian Buchanan Republican · author
- Eric Koch Republican · author
- Spencer Deery Republican · author
- Robert Morris Republican · sponsor
7 coauthors / cosponsors
- Stacey Donato Republican · coauthor
- Blake Doriot Republican · coauthor
- J.D. Ford Democratic · coauthor
- Mark Spencer Democratic · coauthor
- Heath VanNatter Republican · cosponsor
- Brad Barrett Republican · cosponsor
- Gregory Porter Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (25)
- Jan 12, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology · upper
- Jan 12, 2026 Authored by Senator Buchanan · upper
- Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
- Jan 26, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
- Jan 26, 2026 Senator Koch added as second author · upper
- Jan 26, 2026 Senator Deery added as third author · upper
- Jan 26, 2026 Senators Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Spencer added as coauthors · upper
- Jan 28, 2026 Cosponsor: Representative VanNatter · upper
- Jan 28, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 130: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
- Jan 28, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Morris · upper
- Jan 29, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
- Feb 2, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health · lower
- Feb 9, 2026 Representative Barrett added as cosponsor · lower
- Feb 10, 2026 Representative Porter added as cosponsor · lower
- Feb 17, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
- Feb 19, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
- Feb 23, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 313: yeas 97, nays 0 · lower
- Feb 24, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
- Feb 24, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
- Feb 25, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 289: yeas 45, nays 2 · upper
- Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
- Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
- Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
- Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 140 · upper
Subjects
AGENCIES; Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; PharmaciesHEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; Pharmacists
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