SB212Introduced in the Senate
Schedule VI controlled substances; TPA-certified optometrists permitted to sell and dispense.
Introduced by Jennifer Boysko, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.
Official description
TPA-certified optometrists; sale and dispensation of Schedule VI controlled substances; requirements. Permits TPA-certified optometrists to sell and dispense Schedule VI controlled substances to their own patients provided that they obtain a license to do so from the Board of Pharmacy and comply with requirements related to dispensation, storage, packaging, labeling, recordkeeping, and reporting of the controlled substances sold and dispensed. The bill permits the Board of Optometry and the Board of Pharmacy to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of the bill and establish a limited-use license for TPA-certified optometrists pursuant to the bill. The bill exempts such initial regulations from the APA requirements. This bill is identical to HB 1006.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0941)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 24, 2026
98
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
99 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
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101078D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB212)
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
Senate subcommittee offered
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB212)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26105993D-S1
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N 2-A)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Education and Health Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB212)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB212ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB212)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 941 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0941)
Verify the information
Our commitment to neutrality
We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.