HB 123 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Pharmacy Board, continued until October 1, 2026; membership and duties of board revised and penalties for violations revised, pursuant to the Sunset Law

HB 123 proposes to continue the Pharmacy Board's existence until October 1, 2026, consistent with the state's Sunset Law. The bill revises the board's membership, duties, and penalties for violations, affecting how pharmacists and pharmacies are regulated. It also adds a provision requiring the board to give at least 30 days' public notice for all stated meetings and adhere to the Open Meetings Act. This aims to enhance transparency for the board and the public it serves.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · May 14, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as Enrolled, confirming its passage. Substantive changes include clarifying the Sunset Committee's recommendation to include specific statutory amendments and adding a new provision that allows pharmacists to select less expensive, equivalent generic drugs when prescribed by a physician.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include the statutory changes recommended by the Sunset Committee within the text of the act itself, rather than as a separate recommendation.

TIMELINE

Added a specific sunset date of October 1, 2026, for the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for state drug investigators to serve a minimum six-month apprenticeship under supervision.

Added a new provision allowing pharmacists to dispense less expensive, therapeutically equivalent generic drugs without explicit permission from the prescribing physician.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new authority for investigators to inspect shipping tickets and transfer records related to drug distribution.

TECHNICAL

Corrected numerous grammatical errors, typos, and inconsistent phrasing throughout the text.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Kelley Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 903

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Concur In and Adopt Conference Committee Report

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

In Conference Committee

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Accedes to House Request for Conference and Appoints Conference Committee-- Kelley, Butler, and Beasley

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Underwood motion to Non-Concur and Appoint Conference Committee - Underwood, Wilcox, Lawrence-- Adopted Roll Call 1012

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 478

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Kelley motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 477

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

Kelley 1st Amendment Offered

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Kelley motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment Offered (County and Municipal Government)

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

County and Municipal Government 1st Amendment (County and Municipal Government)

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 187

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 186

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Wilcox 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 185

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Boards, Agencies and Commissions 1st Substitute Offered (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors