Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 1133 — An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for State Board of Pharmacy.

Last action — Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 30, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

Updates the membership structure of the State Board of Pharmacy.

This bill amends the Pharmacy Act to change the composition of the State Board of Pharmacy. The goal is to ensure the board's membership reflects current needs and standards in pharmacy practice.

Summary

Updating the Membership of the State Board of Pharmacy

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments made to Bill SB 1133 include increasing the number of pharmacists that must be appointed to the board from one to two, and changing the requirement to appoint pharmacists from multiple acute care institutional pharmacies rather than just one. Additionally, the language has been clarified to define the roles of the board members more explicitly. These changes matter because they aim to ensure a more diverse representation of pharmacists on the board, which could improve decision-making and oversight within the pharmaceutical profession in the Commonwealth.

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1382 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
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1133 2026 INTRODUCED BY FARRY, FONTANA, COLLETT, MALONE, VOGEL, BAKER, COLEMAN, CULVER AND SCHWANK, JANUARY 9, 2026 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, JANUARY 9, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), entitled "An act relating to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy, including the sales, use and distribution of drugs and devices at retail;
1133 2026 INTRODUCED BY FARRY, FONTANA, COLLETT, MALONE, VOGEL, BAKER, COLEMAN, CULVER, SCHWANK AND KANE, JANUARY 9, 2026 SENATOR STEFANO, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, AS AMENDED, JUNE 10, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), entitled "An act relating to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy, including the sales, use and distribution of drugs and devices at retail;
Two pharmacists shall be appointed from independent retail pharmacies, two pharmacists shall be appointed who are employes of retail chain pharmacies which operate five or more pharmacies licensed within this Commonwealth and [one] two pharmacist] TWO <-- PHARMACISTS shall be appointed from [an] SEPARATE acute care <-- institutional [pharmacy] PHARMACIES.
Two pharmacists shall be appointed from independent retail pharmacies, two pharmacists shall be appointed who are employes of retail chain pharmacies which operate five or more pharmacies licensed within this Commonwealth and [one] two pharmacist shall be appointed from an acute care institutional pharmacy.
Each pharmacist appointee <-- must have been registered as a pharmacist for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment.
Each pharmacist appointee must have been registered as a pharmacist for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment.
All professional, pharmacy technician and public <-- members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate.
All professional, pharmacy technician and public members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate.
(b) The terms of each professional, pharmacy technician and <-- public member of the board shall be six years, or until a successor has been appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond the six-year period.
(b) The terms of each professional, pharmacy technician and public member of the board shall be six years, or until a successor has been appointed and qualified, but not longer than six months beyond the six-year period.
In the event that any [of said members] member of the board shall die or resign or otherwise [becomes] become disqualified during his or her term, a successor shall be appointed in the same way and with the same qualifications and 20260SB1133PN1810 - 2 - shall hold office for the unexpired term.
In the event that any [of said members] member of the board shall die or resign or otherwise [becomes] become disqualified during his or her term, a successor shall be appointed in the same way and with the same qualifications and shall hold office for the unexpired term.
[No member shall be eligible for appointment to serve more than two consecutive terms.] * * * Section 2.
[No member shall be 20260SB1133PN1382 - 2 - eligible for appointment to serve more than two consecutive terms.] * * * Section 2.
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Action History

  1. Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 30, 2026

  2. In the House

  3. Third consideration and final passage, June 29, 2026 (50-0)

  4. Re-reported as committed, June 24, 2026

  5. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 22, 2026

  6. Second consideration, June 22, 2026

  7. First consideration, June 10, 2026

  8. Reported as amended, June 10, 2026

  9. Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 9, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 23000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1133 do?
Updating the Membership of the State Board of Pharmacy
Who sponsors SB 1133?
SB 1133 is sponsored by John I. Kane (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), and Frank A. Farry (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1133?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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