All Roll Calls
Yes: 130 • No: 1
UtahS.B. 2612026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Pharmacy Practice Amendments
Sponsored By: Evan J. Vickers (Republican)
Signed by Governor
BusinessControlled SubstancesHealth and Human ServicesHealth CareHealth Care FacilitiesHealth Care ProfessionalsPharmaciesPharmacistsPharmaceuticalsOccupational and Professional Licensing
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More prescriptions directly from pharmacists
Licensed pharmacists can prescribe some non‑controlled drugs and devices named by the division. The list targets public health needs like HIV PrEP/PEP, self‑administered hormonal birth control (pills, rings, patches), naloxone, vaccines, epinephrine, smoking‑cessation aids, and fluoride. The division sets rules to tell your primary care provider, prevent over‑prescribing, and say when to refer you to a doctor. Rules are written with pharmacists, doctors, and a Health and Human Services physician, and abortion‑inducing drugs are excluded.
Telepharmacy expands in underserved areas
Pharmacies in a division‑defined area of need can use telepharmacy. The supervising pharmacist may be off‑site but must be reachable right away. The division and board must approve the setup, and the system must keep records and send quarterly reports. One pharmacist cannot supervise more than two pharmacies at once. Hospital pharmacies can use this only if a local board runs the hospital and owns two or fewer hospitals.
Named pharmacist for mail-order pharmacies
Out‑of‑state mail‑order pharmacies that send prescriptions to Utah must name a pharmacist‑in‑charge. That pharmacist must hold a current license in good standing in the pharmacy’s home state. The pharmacy must report the name to the division. This improves accountability and gives patients a clear contact for safety issues.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Evan J. Vickers
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Steve Eliason
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 63 • No: 1
House vote • 3/3/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/18/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/10/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/10/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/10/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/10/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
3/3/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/3/2026House/ to standing committee
3/2/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
3/2/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/27/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/25/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/25/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/24/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #1
2/11/2026
Introduced
2/6/2026
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