SB 293 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Pharmacist licensure.

Summary

Removes an examination requirement for certain pharmacists for license reciprocity. Requires an individual to pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination to be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist. Voids or requires the amendment of certain administrative rules. Makes technical changes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Mar 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

Senate Bill (H) → Senate Bill (S) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove a specific examination requirement for certain pharmacists seeking license reciprocity, while retaining the general requirement for all other applicants to pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination. The effective date was changed from July 1, 2026, to upon passage, and the bill title was updated to reflect its status as an engrossed version.

Scope change

The bill now applies to all pharmacist licensure applicants, including those seeking reciprocity, with a specific exemption from the exam requirement for certain individuals.

REQUIREMENT

Removed a mandatory examination requirement for specific pharmacists seeking license reciprocity, though the general exam requirement for all other applicants remains.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from July 1, 2026, to upon passage.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number from SB0293.1 to ES0293.1 and revised the digest to reflect the new effective date and scope changes.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 28, 2026 · House Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

47–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 48

Jan 28, 2026

D Democratic9

9 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican39

38 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 5, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 289: yeas 45, nays 2

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 313: yeas 97, nays 0

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 130: yeas 48, nays 0

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee report: do pass, adopted

upper

4 primary · 7 co-sponsors