# Virginia SB1318: EMS agencies; Bd. of Pharmacy shall report on progress in response to changes in federal law.

Virginia SB1318, EMS agencies; Bd. of Pharmacy shall report on progress in response to changes in federal law., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1318
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: EMS agencies; Bd. of Pharmacy shall report on progress in response to changes in federal law.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 10 (418 yes, 18 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Board of Pharmacy; emergency medical services providers; work group. Directs the Board of Pharmacy to convene a work group to advise the Board on issues related to emergency medical services providers. The bill requires the Board to staff the work group and directs the work group to meet at least quarterly. The bill has an expiration date of June 30, 2027.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 88 | 9 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute | pass | 13 | 9 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with amendments | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (53)

- 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0624) (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (HB1318ER2) (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 624 (Effective 07/01/2025) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (SB1318S1) (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (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 (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1318) (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1318ER) (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1318) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Floor substitute printed 25107748D-H2 (Sickles) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed House with substitute (88-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Engrossed by House - floor substitute (House)
- 2025-02-19: Delegate Sickles Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-19: Health and Human Services Substitute rejected (House)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2025-02-17: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1318) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Committee substitute printed 25107429D-H1 (House)
- 2025-02-13: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (13-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-06: Assigned sub: Health Professions (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1318) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25103341D-E (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Education and Health Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Reading of amendments waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from Education and Health with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1318) (Senate)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103341D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079284.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079283.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075575.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075574.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074665.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074664.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073922.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068685.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068684.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060863.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060862.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050388.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050385.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050384.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050387.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046214.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046213.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038392.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038391.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036103.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029643.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035184.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018771.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018770.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/1079284.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079283.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075575.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075574.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074665.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074664.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073922.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068685.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068684.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060863.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060862.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050388.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050385.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050384.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050387.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046214.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046213.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038392.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038391.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036103.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1029643.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035184.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018771.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018770.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-SB1318-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).