IN SB0293 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-3)
Status: Passed on March 5 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-05 - Public Law 140
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Pharmacist licensure. Removes an examination requirement for certain pharmacists for license reciprocity. Requires an individual to pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination to be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist. Voids or requires the amendment of certain administrative rules. Makes technical changes.

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Title

Pharmacist licensure.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-25 - Senate - Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments (Y: 45 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-23 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-01-28 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-05SenatePublic Law 140
2026-03-05SenateSigned by the Governor
2026-02-27SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2026-02-27HouseSigned by the Speaker
2026-02-27SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2026-02-25SenateSenate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 289: yeas 45, nays 2
2026-02-24SenateMotion to concur filed
2026-02-24HouseReturned to the Senate with amendments
2026-02-23HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 313: yeas 97, nays 0
2026-02-19HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2026-02-17HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2026-02-10HouseRepresentative Porter added as cosponsor
2026-02-09HouseRepresentative Barrett added as cosponsor
2026-02-02HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
2026-01-29SenateReferred to the House
2026-01-28SenateCosponsor: Representative VanNatter
2026-01-28SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Morris
2026-01-28SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 130: yeas 48, nays 0
2026-01-26SenateSenators Donato, Doriot, Ford J.D., Spencer added as coauthors
2026-01-26SenateSenator Deery added as third author
2026-01-26SenateSenator Koch added as second author
2026-01-26SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2026-01-22SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2026-01-12SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
2026-01-12SenateAuthored by Senator Buchanan

Indiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/293/details
Texthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/SB0293.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/SB0293.02.COMS.pdf
Texthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/SB0293.03.COMH.pdf
Texthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/SB0293.04.ENRH.pdf
Amendmenthttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/committee-amendments/amendments/SB0293.02.COMS.AMH04.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/fiscal-notes/SB0293.01.INTR.FN001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/votesheets/SB0293.01.INTR.06.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/committee-reports/SB0293.01.INTR.CRS001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/fiscal-notes/SB0293.02.COMS.FN001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/fiscal-notes/SB0293.02.COMS.FN002.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/fiscal-notes/SB0293.02.COMS.FN003.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/votesheets/SB0293.02.COMS.05.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/committee-reports/SB0293.02.COMS.CRH001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/fiscal-notes/SB0293.03.COMH.FN001.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/fiscal-notes/SB0293.03.COMH.FN002.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/fiscal-notes/SB0293.03.COMH.FN003.pdf
Supplementhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/fiscal-notes/SB0293.04.ENRH.FN001.pdf
Roll Callhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/rollcalls/SB0293.130_S.pdf
Roll Callhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/rollcalls/SB0293.313_H.pdf
Roll Callhttps://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/senate/bills/SB0293/rollcalls/SB0293.289_S.pdf

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