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SB0293Introduced in the Senate

Pharmacist licensure.

Passed

Introduced by Brian Buchanan, District 7

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Pharmacist licensure. 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.

Where it stands

Public Law 140

March 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments · February 25, 2026

45

Yes

2

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

50 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
Dan Dernulc1Yes
Lonnie Randolph2Yes
Mark Spencer3Yes
Rodney Pol4Absent
Ed Charbonneau5Yes
Rick Niemeyer6Yes
Brian Buchanan7Yes
Mike Bohacek8Yes
Ryan Mishler9Not Voting
David Niezgodski10Yes

Bill history

  1. Authored by Senator Buchanan

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology

  3. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  4. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  5. Senator Koch added as second author

  6. Senator Deery added as third author

  7. Senators Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Spencer added as coauthors

  8. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 130: yeas 48, nays 0

  9. House sponsor: Representative Morris

  10. Cosponsor: Representative VanNatter

  11. Referred to the House

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  13. Representative Barrett added as cosponsor

  14. Representative Porter added as cosponsor

  15. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  16. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  17. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 313: yeas 97, nays 0

  18. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  19. Motion to concur filed

  20. Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 289: yeas 45, nays 2

  21. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  22. Signed by the Speaker

  23. Signed by the President of the Senate

  24. Signed by the Governor

  25. Public Law 140

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