DRUG DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
Summary
Amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act. In provisions concerning restrictions on transactions, provides that prescription drugs furnished by a manufacturer or wholesale distributor licensed under the Act may be delivered only to the business address of a licensee registered with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, to the premises listed on a license, or, if the Department has received notice that the licensee has authorized a health care entity to receive the prescription drugs, to the address of a health care entity (instead of only to the premises listed on the license). Provides that "health care entity" means an entity where medical, dental, or veterinary services are provided by a licensed practitioner and where the licensed practitioner is responsible for the receipt, storage, and use of drugs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Apr 10, 2026
Signed Aug 7, 2026
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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2 edits
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Aug 7, 2026
MINOR
The bill transitioned from its 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding drug regulation remains unchanged; the only modifications are the removal of draft headers and the addition of final pagination markers.
TECHNICAL
Draft version headers and page footers were removed to prepare the text for official enactment.
Final page numbering and version status labels were added to indicate the bill is ready for signing.
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · House Apr 8, 2026
How they voted
58–0
Passed
Total votes 58
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic39
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
11
Committee
12
Amendments
4
Aug 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
upper
May 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
upper
May 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
upper
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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