# Illinois HB4793: PHARMACIST DISPENSING ABILITY

Illinois HB4793, PHARMACIST DISPENSING ABILITY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-31 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0679); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4793
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PHARMACIST DISPENSING ABILITY
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-07-31, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0679
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: health care licenses, assignments, licensed activities
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 5 (207 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that a pharmacist who is exercising his or her professional judgment may add missing non-pharmaceutical devices or durable medical equipment that aid in the appropriate clinical usage of a medication or in achieving a positive therapeutic outcome to a prescription. Provides that a pharmacist may complete missing information on a prescription if there is evidence to support the change. Requires any adaptations to a prescription to be documented in the patient's record. In provisions concerning the distribution of a prescription drug for less than its fair market value, provides that it shall be unlawful to require a pharmacist or pharmacy to dispense a prescription drug for less than its fair market value, including the cost of dispensing. Provides that a payor that reimburses a pharmacy for less than fair market value, including the cost of dispensing, shall not be able to include the pharmacy toward any network adequacy requirements and shall not be deemed in compliance with any willing provider provisions.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 59 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Licensed Activities; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 109 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (39)

- 2026-07-31: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0679 (House)
- 2026-07-31: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-07-31: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-04: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2026-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-04-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House)
- 2026-04-14: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-19: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee (House)
- 2026-03-05: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2026-03-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2026-02-26: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-26: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-02: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4793eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4793enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4793ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4793.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4793eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4793enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4793ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4793.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4793-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).