Relating to a pharmacist's authority to refuse to dispense a drug.

SB 1985 allows Texas pharmacists to refuse to dispense specific drugs without violating professional standards. It directly affects pharmacists and patients seeking abortion-inducing drugs or emergency contraceptives (defined as postcoital drugs preventing pregnancy via fertilization or implantation, and FDA-approved). The key provision expands refusal rights by explicitly permitting pharmacists to decline dispensing these two drug categories, while also allowing refusal for certain controlled substances if misuse is suspected. The bill does not restrict pharmacists from consulting practitioners or providing drug information as part of their professional duties. This law takes effect immediately if passed with a two-thirds vote, otherwise on September 1, 2025.