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SB956Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Prescription Drugs.

IntroducedSenate Health and Human Services

Introduced by Joy San Buenaventura, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Allows a patient seen in-person by another health care provider in the same medical group as the prescribing physician to be prescribed an opiate prescription for a three-day supply or less via telehealth.

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to HHS, CPN.

  4. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:20PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

  6. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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