Why 3/5: It proposes a significant operational change for opioid treatment programs, impacting how services are delivered.
This bill would allow pharmacists to remotely verify and counsel patients receiving medication for opioid use disorder, potentially increasing access to care at federally certified treatment programs. This operational change could make it easier for opioid treatment programs to staff pharmacist services, improving efficiency and patient convenience.
Referred to committee
Assigned sub: Health Professions
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Cleared committee
Reported from Health and Human Services (19-Y 3-N)
Second reading
Read second time
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed House (91-Y 5-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB421ER)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB421)
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Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 345 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0345)