# Pennsylvania HB 980: An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for State Board of Pharmacy.

Pennsylvania HB 980, An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for State Board of Pharmacy., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Arvind Venkat (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-04-23 (Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 980
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for State Board of Pharmacy.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-20
- Last action: 2026-04-23, Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
- Sponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (454 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Kuzma (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Munroe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Madsen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donna Scheuren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith S. Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristin Marcell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manuel Guzman Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-14 | House | House Bill 980 PN2422 A02908 | pass | 201 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | House Bill 980 PN2422 A02842 | pass | 201 | 0 |   |
| 2025-10-08 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 |   |
| 2025-10-08 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-04-23: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Third consideration and final passage (201-0) (House)
- 2026-04-15: Re-reported as committed (House)
- 2026-04-14: Re-committed to Appropriations (House)
- 2026-04-14: Second consideration, with amendments (House)
- 2026-04-13: Removed from table (House)
- 2025-10-08: Laid on the table (House)
- 2025-10-08: First consideration (House)
- 2025-10-08: Reported as amended (House)
- 2025-03-20: Referred to Professional Licensure (House)

## Bill text

- PN 3193, 2026-04-14: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0980/PN3193), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0980/PN3193), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0980/PN3193)
- PN 2422, 2025-10-08: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0980/PN2422), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0980/PN2422), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0980/PN2422)
- PN 1070, 2025-03-20: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0980/PN1070), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0980/PN1070), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0980/PN1070)

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## Sources
- [PN 3193 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0980/PN3193)
- [PN 3193 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0980/PN3193)
- [PN 3193 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0980/PN3193)
- [PN 2422 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0980/PN2422)
- [PN 2422 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0980/PN2422)
- [PN 2422 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0980/PN2422)
- [PN 1070 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0980/PN1070)
- [PN 1070 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0980/PN1070)
- [PN 1070 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0980/PN1070)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB980-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).