Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB264: Prescription Medication Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
This bill address prescription requirements.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
0 Prescription Medication Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Raymond P. Ward Senate Sponsor: Evan J. Vickers LONG TITLE General Description: This bill address prescription requirements. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - removes a requirement that a pharmacy notify a provider if the pharmacy substitutes the medication as authorized by the prescription; - allows a prescription refill to remain valid for two years; - addresses standing prescription drug orders issued by the Department of Health and Human Services; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 58-17b-605 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 507 58-17b-609 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 310 ENACTS: 26B-4-516 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 26B-4-516 is enacted to read: 26B-4-516 . Standing prescription drug order issued by the department. (1) The department may only issue a standing prescription drug order if the prescription: (a) is limited to a clearly defined clinical indication; (b) is for a diagnosis for which the medication has been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration; and (c) is clinically appropriate. Section 2. Section 58-17b-605 is amended to read: 58-17b-605 . Drug …
Sponsors
- Ward, Raymond P. (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Evan Vickers (R, 28)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (February 20, 2026): 72 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 19, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 18, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 6, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (January 27, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care Facilities, Health Care, Health and Human Services, Occupational and Professional Licensing, Health Care Professionals, Pharmacists, Pharmacies, Pharmaceuticals
Common questions
- What is HB264?
- HB264 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Prescription Medication Amendments.
- What does HB264 do?
- This bill address prescription requirements.
- What is the status of HB264?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB264?
- Ward, Raymond P. (R, 19), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB264?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0264.html
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