# Indiana SB 293: Pharmacist licensure.

Indiana SB 293, Pharmacist licensure., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Brian Buchanan (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-05 (Public Law 140) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 293
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Pharmacist licensure.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-03-05, Public Law 140
- Sponsor: Brian Buchanan (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: commerce and technology, the house, public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (190 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brian Buchanan (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brad Barrett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Koch (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gregory Porter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heath VanNatter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: J.D. Ford (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Spencer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Spencer Deery (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stacey Donato (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Senate concurred with House amendments | pass | 45 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 48 | 0 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2026-03-05: Public Law 140 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-25: Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 289: yeas 45, nays 2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Motion to concur filed (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Returned to the Senate with amendments (House)
- 2026-02-23: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 313: yeas 97, nays 0 (House)
- 2026-02-19: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-17: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-02-10: Representative Porter added as cosponsor (House)
- 2026-02-09: Representative Barrett added as cosponsor (House)
- 2026-02-02: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health (House)
- 2026-01-29: Referred to the House (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: House sponsor: Representative Morris (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 130: yeas 48, nays 0 (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Cosponsor: Representative VanNatter (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Senators Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Spencer added as coauthors (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Senator Deery added as third author (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Senator Koch added as second author (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Committee report: do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Authored by Senator Buchanan (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0293/versions/SB0293.04.ENRH?format=pdf)
- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0293/versions/SB0293.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0293/versions/SB0293.02.COMS?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0293/versions/SB0293.03.COMH?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 239: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 204: Various education matters. (signed)
- SB 179: Indiana department of transportation. (signed)
- SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0293/versions/SB0293.04.ENRH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0293/versions/SB0293.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0293/versions/SB0293.02.COMS?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0293/versions/SB0293.03.COMH?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 239: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB239-2026)
- [SB 204: Various education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB204-2026)
- [SB 179: Indiana department of transportation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB179-2026)
- [SB 185: Alcohol and tobacco matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB185-2026)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026)
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB293-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).