Requires pharmacies to provide 90 days notice to municipality prior to closure.

This bill (A5799) requires pharmacies in New Jersey to provide written notice of an intended closure to the local municipality’s governing board at least 90 days before closing. It directly affects pharmacy owners and operators planning to shut down locations, in addition to their existing requirements to notify the State Board of Pharmacy and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The key provision mandates this advance notice to give communities time to address potential gaps in healthcare access. The bill takes immediate effect and directs the Board of Pharmacy to create implementing rules.