# Virginia HB2378: Therapeutically equivalent drug products; provisions for return of outdated drugs.

Virginia HB2378, Therapeutically equivalent drug products; provisions for return of outdated drugs., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by M. Keith Hodges (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0270)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2378
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Therapeutically equivalent drug products; provisions for return of outdated drugs.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0270)
- Sponsor: M. Keith Hodges (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (204 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Therapeutically equivalent drug products; provisions for return of outdated drugs. Requires drug manufacturers to implement provisions for the return of drugs past their expiration date by pharmacies in order for their products to be eligible for dispensing as a therapeutically equivalent drug.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: M. Keith Hodges (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 84 | 13 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 19 | 2 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0270) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 270 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2378ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (84-Y 13-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from Health and Human Services (19-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned sub: Health Professions (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102752D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072397.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072396.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061577.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061576.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016136.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016135.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072397.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072396.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061577.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061576.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016136.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016135.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2378-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).