A bill for an act relating to the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability.
HF 2585 requires Iowa pharmacies to provide accessible prescription information - including drug labels, bag tags, and medical guides - in formats like audio or large print at no extra cost to people who are blind, visually impaired, or have print disabilities. Pharmacies must offer this by January 1, 2027, or refer customers to pharmacies that do, ensuring information is accessible in a timely manner comparable to sighted customers. Each year by April 1, the state pharmacy board must publish an online list of participating pharmacies. The law excludes institutional pharmacies (e.g., in hospitals), donation program pharmacies, and correctional facility pharmacies from these requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Signed May 19, 2026
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What changed between versions
Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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May 19, 2026
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from a signed governor's message format to the official enrolled legislative text, removing the Governor's signature block and adding the formal statutory language. The substantive policy content regarding accessible prescription measures for blind or visually impaired individuals remains unchanged, retaining the same requirements for pharmacies, exemptions, and reporting deadlines.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability did not change; it remains focused on requiring pharmacies to provide accessible prescription-related materials to individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or have other print disabilities.
TECHNICAL
Removed the Governor's signature block, date of signing, and cover letter text, replacing them with the official 'Enrolled' status and formal statutory section headers.
Converted narrative text and signatures into the standard vertical line-by-line format used for official enrolled bills in Iowa.
POLICY
No substantive changes were made to the bill's requirements, exemptions, definitions, or timeline.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2026
How they voted
46–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Apr 15, 2026
D
Democratic15
93% Yea
R
Republican34
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 19, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 11, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2026 8:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Warme, Sweeney, and Trone Garriott.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 90, nays 0.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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