IndianaSB 293Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)Senate

Pharmacist licensure.

Sponsored By: Brian Buchanan (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Removes an examination requirement for certain pharmacists for license reciprocity. Requires an individual to pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination to be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist. Voids or requires the amendment of certain administrative rules. Makes technical changes.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian Buchanan

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Blake Doriot

    Republican • Senate

  • Brad Barrett

    Republican • House

  • Eric Koch

    Republican • Senate

  • Gregory Porter

    Democratic • House

  • Heath VanNatter

    Republican • House

  • J.D. Ford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Spencer

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Morris

    Republican • House

  • Spencer Deery

    Republican • Senate

  • Stacey Donato

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 190 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Senate concurred with House amendments

Yes: 45 • No: 2

House vote • 2/23/2026

Third reading: passed

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/28/2026

Third reading: passed

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Law 140

    3/5/2026Senate
  2. Signed by the Governor

    3/5/2026Senate
  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    2/27/2026Senate
  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    2/27/2026Senate
  5. Signed by the Speaker

    2/27/2026House
  6. Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 289: yeas 45, nays 2

    2/25/2026Senate
  7. Motion to concur filed

    2/24/2026Senate
  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

    2/24/2026House
  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 313: yeas 97, nays 0

    2/23/2026House
  10. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    2/19/2026House
  11. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    2/17/2026House
  12. Representative Porter added as cosponsor

    2/10/2026House
  13. Representative Barrett added as cosponsor

    2/9/2026House
  14. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

    2/2/2026House
  15. Referred to the House

    1/29/2026Senate
  16. House sponsor: Representative Morris

    1/28/2026Senate
  17. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 130: yeas 48, nays 0

    1/28/2026Senate
  18. Cosponsor: Representative VanNatter

    1/28/2026Senate
  19. Senators Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Spencer added as coauthors

    1/26/2026Senate
  20. Senator Deery added as third author

    1/26/2026Senate
  21. Senator Koch added as second author

    1/26/2026Senate
  22. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    1/26/2026Senate
  23. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    1/22/2026Senate
  24. Authored by Senator Buchanan

    1/12/2026Senate
  25. First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology

    1/12/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled Senate Bill (S)

  • Introduced Senate Bill (S)

  • Senate Bill (H)

  • Senate Bill (S)

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