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AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DEFENDING AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS ACT .

Sponsored By: Jon D. Brien (Independent)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jon D. Brien

    Independent • House

Cosponsors

  • Jacquelyn M. Baginski

    Democratic • House

  • Megan L. Cotter

    Democratic • House

  • Marie A. Hopkins

    Republican • House

  • David J. Place

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 2

Senate vote • 6/20/2025

BUS/PROF--DEFENDING AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS ACT Approval of Amendment Passage

Yes: 36 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/20/2025

BUS/PROF--DEFENDING AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS ACT Passage as Amended Passage

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 6/18/2025

AFFORDABLE PRE. DRUG COSTS ACT PASSAGE

Yes: 69 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 290

    6/27/2025Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/23/2025Governor

  3. House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

    6/20/2025House

  4. Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)

    6/20/2025House

  5. Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

    6/20/2025Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)

    6/18/2025Senate

  7. House passed Sub A

    6/18/2025House

  8. Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025)

    6/16/2025House

  9. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/16/2025

  10. Proposed Substitute

    6/13/2025

  11. Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2025)

    6/13/2025

  12. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/10/2025

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2025)

    4/4/2025

  14. Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

    2/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • H5634 - As Introduced

    2/26/2025

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  • H5634 - Substitute

    2/26/2025

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  • H5634 - Substitute As Amended

    2/26/2025

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