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WashingtonHB 10092025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Adjusting the membership of the pharmacy quality assurance commission.

Sponsored By: Sam Low (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New makeup of pharmacy board

Beginning July 27, 2025, the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission has 16 members. It includes 9 pharmacists, 4 public members, and 2 pharmacy technicians. One seat is for a pharmacy owner, operator, or officer. That seat may be filled by a pharmacist or a public member. If filled by a public member, that person cannot be licensed as a pharmacist or a pharmacy technician.

Rules to serve on the board

Beginning July 27, 2025, members are appointed by the Governor with Senate consent. Pharmacist members must live in Washington, have been registered here for the past 5 years, and stay licensed while serving. Public members must live in Washington and cannot be tied to any part of pharmacy, unless the law allows. Terms are 4 years and staggered so no more than two end on the third Monday in January each year. No one can serve more than two 4‑year terms. Each member must take the oath of office and file it with the Secretary of State. The Governor fills any midterm vacancy for the rest of the term.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sam Low

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Carolyn Eslick

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 240 • No: 0

House vote • 4/19/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 1/30/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/12/2025House

  2. Chapter 211, 2025 Laws.

    5/12/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/12/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/24/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/19/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/19/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/26/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/26/2025House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    3/26/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/21/2025House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/17/2025House

  14. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/14/2025House

  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

    1/31/2025House

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    1/30/2025House

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    1/30/2025House

  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    1/28/2025House

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/20/2025House

  20. HCW - Majority; do pass.

    1/17/2025House

  21. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/17/2025House

  22. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

    1/13/2025House

  23. Introduced

    1/13/2025House

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