Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SB1133: An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for State Board of Pharmacy.
Status: Passed one chamber, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy, including the sales, use and distribution of drugs and devices at retail; and amending, revising, consolidating and repealing certain laws relating thereto," further providing for State Board of Pharmacy.
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
An act relating to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy, including the sales, use and distribution of drugs and devices at retail; and amending, revising, consolidating and repealing certain laws relating thereto," further providing for State Board of Pharmacy. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 6(a) and (b) of the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, are amended to read: Section 6. State Board of Pharmacy.--(a) Beginning with any vacancies existing on the effective date of this act, and as terms expire or vacancies occur thereafter, the State Board of Pharmacy shall consist of the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of Attorney General, or his designee, two persons representing the public at large, [and five] six persons who are licensed to practice pharmacy in this Commonwealth [and who are not teachers or instructors in any educational institution teaching pharmacy.] and one person who is registered as a pharmacy technician with the board. Two pharmacists shall be appointed from independent retail pharmacies, two pharmacists shall be appointed who are employes of retail chain pharmacies which operate five or more pharmacies licensed within this Commonwealth and [one] two pharmacist shall be appointed from an …
Sponsors
- Frank Farry (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- Wayne Fontana (D, 42)
- Maria Collett (D, 12)
- James Malone (D, 36)
- Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)
- Lisa Baker (R, 20)
- Jarrett Coleman (R, 16)
- Culver, Lynda Schlegel (R, 27)
- John Kane (D, 9)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table, Sept. 30, 2026
- : First consideration, Sept. 30, 2026
- : Reported as committed, Sept. 30, 2026
- : Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 30, 2026
- : In the House
- : Third consideration and final passage, June 29, 2026 (50-0)
- : Re-reported as committed, June 24, 2026
- : Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 22, 2026
- : Second consideration, June 22, 2026
- : First consideration, June 10, 2026
Votes
- House Professional Licensure: Report Bill As Committed (September 30, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor: SB1133, RC 459 (June 29, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (June 24, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: Reported as Amended (June 10, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: Adopt Amendment (June 10, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Common questions
- What is SB1133?
- SB1133 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for State Board of Pharmacy.
- What does SB1133 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy, including the sales, use and distribution of drugs and devices at retail; and amending, revising, consolidating and repealing certain laws relating thereto," further providing for State Board of Pharmacy.
- What is the status of SB1133?
- Passed one chamber as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table, Sept. 30, 2026 (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1133?
- Frank Farry (R, 6), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1133?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1133
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