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HB4793 • 2026
PHARMACIST DISPENSING ABILITY
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PHARMACIST DISPENSING ABILITY
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Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Do Pass Licensed Activities ; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Assigned to Licensed Activities
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee ; 015-000-000
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee ; 015-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan
PHARMACIST DISPENSING ABILITY
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