Finance Committee unanimously approves a package of departmental and regulatory bills, including pharmacy renewal notices and THC limits

The Finance Committee met on Thursday, Feb. 6, and voted unanimously to approve a series of bills covering administrative changes, program codifications and regulatory limits, including a measure that directs the State Board of Pharmacy to send renewal notices by email and a bill that sets potency limits for hemp-derived THC products.

Why it matters: The bills change how state agencies communicate with licensees, how some state programs are structured and expand enforcement authority in selected regulatory areas. Several measures are technical or departmental and were presented to the committee without opposition; one bill establishes a work group to study newborn nurse home visiting services.

Votes at a glance

- Senate Bill 371: Requires the State Board of Pharmacy to send renewal notices by email unless a licensee or registrant requests first-class mail. Motion moved and seconded; committee recorded no opposition and approved the bill.

- Senate Bill 102: Authorizes resilience authorities to join with other public entities, including other resilience authorities, to purchase insurance or self-insure against casualty, property or health risks. Motion by Senator Hayes, seconded by Senator Washington; approved unanimously.

- Senate Bill 156 (as amended): Establishes a work group on universal newborn nurse home visiting services to examine Family Connects programs and…