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S3060Introduced in the Senate

Requires pharmacy benefit managers to apply for certificate of authority from the office of health insurance commissioner to operate such a business in this state and empowers the commissioner to oversee pharmacy benefit managers and penalize violations.

Passed

Introduced by Peter Appollonio, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

INSURANCE -- PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS ACT - Requires pharmacy benefit managers to apply for certificate of authority from the office of health insurance commissioner to operate such a business in this state and empowers the commissioner to oversee pharmacy benefit managers and penalize violations.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Passage As Amended · June 10, 2026

70

Yes

0

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

75 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2026)

  5. Proposed Substitute

  6. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  7. Placed on Senate Calendar (05/26/2026)

  8. Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  9. Referred to House Health & Human Services

  10. Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)

  11. Proposed Substitute

  12. Committee recommends passage of Sub B

  13. Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)

  14. House passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment)

  15. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

  16. Senate passed Sub B as amended in concurrence

  17. Transmitted to Governor

  18. Signed by Governor

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