New JerseyS2019220th Legislature (2024-2025)Senate

Authorizes pharmacists to dispense HIV prophylaxis without individual prescription under certain circumstances; mandates prescription benefits coverage.

Sponsored By: Vin Gopal (Democratic), John F. McKeon (Democratic), Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Vin Gopal

    Democratic • Senate

  • John F. McKeon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq.

    Democratic • House

  • Shanique Speight

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tennille R. McCoy

    Democratic • House

  • Angela V. McKnight

    Democratic • Senate

  • M. Teresa Ruiz

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shirley K. Turner

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 113 • No: 0

House vote • 12/22/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 74 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/30/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.196.

    1/9/2026Governor
  2. Passed Assembly, PBH — (74-0-0)

    12/22/2025House
  3. Substituted for A6293

    12/22/2025House
  4. Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    12/18/2025House
  5. TRANS Assembly Appropriations Committee

    12/18/2025House
  6. Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

    7/24/2025House
  7. Passed Senate — (39-0)

    6/30/2025Senate
  8. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    6/26/2025Senate
  9. Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

    12/9/2024Senate
  10. REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate

    12/9/2024Senate
  11. Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

    1/9/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    3/5/2026

  • Version AL2025

    1/29/2026

  • Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/26/25 2R)

    12/23/2025

  • Assembly Appropriations Substitute (12/18/25 2R)

    12/19/2025

  • 7/3/25; 2R

    7/3/2025

  • Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25 1R)

    6/27/2025

  • Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (12/9/24 1R)

    2/26/2025

  • Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (12/9/24)

    12/10/2024

  • As Introduced

    12/6/2024

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