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SB778Introduced in the Senate

Clinical Research Pharmacies and Clinical Trials - Permits and Ownership

Passed

Introduced by Brian Feldman, District 15

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Establishing a clinical research pharmacy permit; authorizing the State Board of Pharmacy to issue a clinical research pharmacy permit; authorizing a health care provider to hold an ownership interest in a clinical research pharmacy under certain circumstances; prohibiting an individual from being required to obtain a license, certification, or authorization to practice under certain provisions of law to own or have an ownership interest in a clinical research pharmacy; etc.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 206

April 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026

129

Yes

6

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each delegate voted

Bill history

  1. First Reading Finance

  2. Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

  4. Favorable with Amendments {993324/1 Adopted

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  6. Third Reading Passed (42-0)

  7. Referred Health

  8. Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

  9. Favorable Report by Health

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  11. Third Reading Passed (129-6)

  12. Returned Passed

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 206

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