Texas HB84: Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.

What the bill says

An act relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.

From the introduced text, July 14, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 1001, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 1001.090 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 1001.090.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: STATEWIDE ORDER AUTHORIZING DISPENSING OF ] [ADDED: IVERMECTIN. (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The commissioner shall issue a statewide order ] [ADDED: authorizing a licensed pharmacist to dispense ivermectin without a ] [ADDED: health care practitioner's prescription order notwithstanding any ] [ADDED: other law.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The statewide order must include written, standardized ] [ADDED: procedures or protocols for a pharmacist to follow when dispensing ] [ADDED: ivermectin and require the pharmacist to provide each patient with ] [ADDED: instructions on the proper use of ivermectin.] [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Notwithstanding any other law, a pharmacist may ] [ADDED: dispense ivermectin in accordance with the statewide order.] [ADDED: (d)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Notwithstanding any other law, a pharmacist acting in a ] [ADDED: reasonably prudent manner is not criminally or civilly liable or ] [ADDED: subject to professional disciplinary action for dispensing ] [ADDED: ivermectin in accordance with the statewide order.] [ADDED: (e)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: A pharmacist dispensing …

Sponsors

• Joanne Shofner (R, HD-011) · primary sponsor
• Cody Harris (R, HD-008)
• Wilson
• Wesley Virdell (R, HD-053)
• Katrina Pierson (R, HD-033)
• Daniel Alders (R, HD-006)
• Trent Ashby (R, HD-057)
• Jeff Barry (R, HD-029)
• Cecil Bell (R, HD-003)
• Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
• Greg Bonnen (R, HD-024)
• Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)

Latest actions

1. July 14, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB84?

HB84 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.

What does HB84 do?

In its own words: An act relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.

What is the status of HB84?

Introduced as of July 14, 2025. Latest action: Filed (July 14, 2025).

Who sponsored HB84?

Joanne Shofner (R, HD-011), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB84?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HB00084