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Committee advances bill allowing written veterinary prescriptions and pharmacy dispensing

House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce · April 2, 2026
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Summary

The committee passed SB874 SD2HD1 to require veterinarians to provide written prescriptions on request and permit pharmacies licensed in the state to dispense veterinary medications; the measure passed with amendments and the chair's recommendation was adopted.

The House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce voted on April 2 to pass SB874 SD2HD1 with amendments. The bill would require veterinarians, upon a client's request and for an established veterinarian–client–patient relationship, to provide a written prescription that the client may fill at a…

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