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SB1086 • 2026

Permits over-the-counter purchase of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets without a prescription

Permits over-the-counter purchase of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets without a prescription

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Nicola, Joe; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-02-18
Official status
Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Permits over-the-counter purchase of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets without a prescription

The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1086 - Under this act, ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets suitable for human use may be sold or purchased as over-the-counter medications in Missouri without a prescription or consultation with a pharmacist or other health care professional.

What This Bill Does

  • The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print SB 1086 - Under this act, ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets suitable for human use may be sold or purchased as over-the-counter medications in Missouri without a prescription or consultation with a pharmacist or other health care professional.
  • This act is substantially similar to SB 744 (2025) and HB 2581 (2024).
  • SARAH HASKINS

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-18 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Families, Seniors and Health Committee

  2. 2026-01-15 S187

    Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee

  3. 2026-01-07 S59

    S First Read

  4. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

The following summaries of this bill are available:

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Introduced

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SB 1086 - Under this act, ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets suitable for human use may be sold or purchased as over-the-counter medications in Missouri without a prescription or consultation with a pharmacist or other health care professional.

This act is substantially similar to SB 744 (2025) and HB 2581 (2024).
SARAH HASKINS

Current Bill Text

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE BILL NO. 1086
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR NICOLA.
4230S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
AN ACT
To amend chapter 195, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the over-the-counter
purchase of certain medications.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 195, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto 1
one new section, to be known as section 195.1000, to read as 2
follows:3
195.1000. Notwithstanding any other provision of law 1
to the contrary, ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets 2
suitable for human use may be sold or purchased as over-the- 3
counter medications in this state without a prescription or 4
consultation with a pharmacist or other health care 5
professional. 6
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