SB 95 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for definitions, for licensing of pharmacists and for unlawful acts; and providing for price disclosure.

SB 95 amends Pennsylvania's Pharmacy Act to create a 180-day provisional license for pharmacists moving from other states, allowing them to practice without demonstrating competency under Pennsylvania's requirements. It also permits emergency medical services providers to distribute naloxone dose packages for opioid overdose reversal under specific conditions, including a Department of Health standing order and voluntary distribution without liability. Additionally, the bill requires pharmacies to disclose prescription drug prices (brand vs. generic), cost-sharing amounts, and health insurance options upon customer request. These changes aim to improve pharmacist mobility, expand naloxone access, and increase price transparency for consumers.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Jul 7, 2025
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1012 Printer's No. PN1019 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was re-reported from the House Appropriations Committee with minor technical corrections to formatting and capitalization. The substantive policy content regarding pharmacist licensing, naloxone distribution, and price disclosure remains unchanged from the previous version.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect it is the 1019th printer's number and re-reported from the House Appropriations Committee on June 30, 2025.

Corrected inconsistent capitalization in the text, such as changing 'Secretary DEPARTMENT' to 'Department' and 'dispense DISTRIBUTE' to 'distribute'.

Standardized the numbering format for subsections, changing uppercase Roman numerals (I, II, III) to lowercase letters (i, ii, iii).

Removed redundant page break markers and line numbers that were present in the previous version.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025 · House Jun 30, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 9, 2025
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
12
Committee
10
Amendments
2
Jul 7, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as amended
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended in House Committee on Appropriations
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0)
senate
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended on third consideration
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
May 13, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
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