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HB4793Introduced in the House

PHARMACIST DISPENSING ABILITY

Passed

Introduced by Rick Ryan, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Allows a pharmacist who is exercising his or her professional judgment to add missing ancillary non-pharmaceutical devices or durable medical equipment that aid in the appropriate clinical usage of a medication or in achieving a positive therapeutic outcome to a prescription. Requires that any changes to the prescription be documented in the patient's record.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0679

July 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Licensed Activities Committee · May 6, 2026

9

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Emil Jones14Yes
Michael Hastings19Yes
Suzanne Glowiak Hilton23Yes
Dave Syverson35Yes
Steve McClure54Yes
Erica Harriss56Yes
Christopher Belt57Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000

  11. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  20. Arrive in Senate

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  22. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  23. First Reading

  24. Referred to Assignments

  25. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  26. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  27. Do Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  29. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  30. Second Reading

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  33. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  34. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  35. Passed Both Houses

  36. Sent to the Governor

  37. Governor Approved

  38. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  39. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0679

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