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Committee votes: support for a package of pharmacy-related bills; one abstention on PBM reform
Summary
At its April 9 Legislation and Regulation Committee meeting the Board's committee voted to support a series of Assembly and Senate bills on pharmacy practice, access and consumer protection. Most motions passed unanimously; the committee chose to 'watch' several measures and recorded one abstention on PBM reform.
The Legislation and Regulation Committee voted to support a slate of bills addressing pharmacy practice, public health and regulatory flexibilities during the 2025 legislative session. Most committee votes were unanimous; the committee opted to "watch" several measures pending amended language, and one member abstained on the committee's support for PBM regulation.
Votes at a glance (bill — brief description — committee position — roll call):
- AB 50 — Allow pharmacists to furnish over-the-counter hormonal contraception and furnish up to a 12-month supply at one time: Committee recommended support; roll call: Trevor Chandler — yes; Maria Serpa — yes; Nicole Thiebaud — yes; Chair Jessica Crowley — yes. Motion passed.
- AB 447 — Allow a prescriber to dispense an unused portion of a dangerous drug to an ER patient under specified conditions: Committee took no formal position and elected to monitor/amend (watch); no roll-call vote was taken.
- AB 529 — Extend Board authority to waive certain pharmacy law provisions up to 120 days post-declared emergency: Committee recommended support; roll call: Trevor Chandler — yes;…
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