New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

S 4601 — Requires pharmacist or pharmacist's designee to notify consumer of substituted drug or biological product.

Last action — REP/SCA 2RS

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

Pharmacists must inform consumers when a substituted drug or biological product is provided.

This bill requires pharmacists or their designees to notify consumers when they substitute a prescribed drug or biological product with another. It aims to ensure transparency and inform patients about the medications they receive.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you'll be informed when a different drug or biological product is provided instead of what was prescribed.

Summary

Drug or biological product-req pharmacist notify consumer of substitution

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html September 29, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 24:6E-7; N.J.S.A. 24:6K-3.

  • N.J.S.A. 24:6E-7

    him his his him he → the prescriber the the pharmacist's the consumer the consumer If a pharmacist dispenses a different brand name or non-brand name drug product of the same established name, the pharmacist or the pharmacist's agent shall notify the consumer of the substitution at the time the drug product is dispensed.

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 24:6K-3

    A who → If a : (1) the pharmacist ; and (2) the pharmacist, or the pharmacist's designee, shall notify the patient of the substitution at the time the biological product is dispensed

    amended

Action History

  1. REP/SCA 2RS

  2. TRANS SHH

  3. INT 1RS REF SCM

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Mukherji, Raj

Not signed on (117)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4601 do?
Drug or biological product-req pharmacist notify consumer of substitution
Who sponsors S 4601?
S 4601 is sponsored by Mukherji, Raj, Vitale, Joseph F. (Democrat), and Greenstein, Linda R. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 4601?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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