HB 358 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

PHARMACISTS: Permits a pharmacy technician to work remotely in certain circumstances

HB 358 allows pharmacy technicians to work remotely under specific circumstances, directly affecting pharmacy technicians employed in licensed pharmacies. The bill amends existing law to permit technicians to perform duties from locations outside a physical pharmacy, provided they use secure remote systems. The state board of pharmacy must create implementing rules to govern this remote work arrangement, ensuring compliance with safety and licensing standards. This change modifies current regulations without altering core pharmacy operations or patient care requirements.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Governor

Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Jun 12, 2025

Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

HB358 Original → HB358 Engrossed · 1 edit · May 27, 2025

MINOR

The bill's title page was updated to reflect its new 'Engrossed' status, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature. The header text was changed from 'Original' to 'Engrossed' to signify this final legislative stage, while the substantive content of the bill regarding remote prescription access remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to change the status from 'Original' to 'Engrossed', reflecting that the text has been approved by both the House and Senate.

Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

35–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 37

May 27, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican26

24 Yea 2

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.

upper

Jun 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 88, nays 4. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.

lower

Jun 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee report received.

upper

Jun 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Change in Senate Conference Committee Membership: Jackson-Andrews vice McMath

upper

Jun 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate conference committee members appointed: McMath, Boudreaux, and Cloud.

upper

Jun 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.

upper

May 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

May 19, 2025

Committee

Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (11-0).

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

lower

1 primary · 43 co-sponsors