Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: In Committee

LB 796 — Change provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy

Last action — Indefinitely postponed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Legislature
  4. 4
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Legislature.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the Pharmacy Practice Act by specifying the practices that do not constitute the practice of pharmacy.

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    As authorized by the Uniform Credentialing Act, the practice of pharmacy may be engaged in by a pharmacist, a pharmacist intern, or a practitioner with a pharmacy license. → As authorized by the Uniform Credentialing Act, the practice of pharmacy may be engaged in by a pharmacist, a pharmacy intern, or a practitioner with a pharmacy license.

    The term 'pharmacist intern' is amended to 'pharmacy intern' for clarity.

  • 38-2850

    except that if such practitioner engages in dispensing such drugs or devices to his or her patients for which such patients are charged, such practitioner shall obtain a pharmacy license; → except that if such practitioner engages in dispensing such drugs or devices to patients for which patients are charged, such practitioner shall obtain a pharmacy license;

    The phrase 'to his or her patients' is simplified to 'to patients' for inclusivity.

  • 38-2850

    and ophthalmologists who prescribe or dispense eyeglasses or contact lenses to their own patients, including contact lenses that contain and deliver ocular pharmaceutical agents; → and ophthalmologists who prescribe or dispense eyeglasses or contact lenses to patients, including contact lenses that contain and deliver ocular pharmaceutical agents;

    The phrase 'to their own patients' is simplified to 'to patients' for clarity.

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    pursuant to a chart order, or procure for such purpose, single doses of drugs or devices from original drug or device containers or properly labeled repackaged or prepackaged drug or device containers to persons registered as patients and within the confines of the hospital; → pursuant to a chart order, or procure single doses of drugs or devices from original drug or device containers or properly labeled repackaged or prepackaged drug or device containers to patients registered within the hospital;

    The text is streamlined for readability by removing redundant phrases.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Provisions/portions of LB796 amended into LB912 by AM2642

  3. Placed on General File with AM2328

  4. Health and Human Services AM2328 filed

  5. Notice of hearing for February 26, 2026

  6. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

  7. Kauth FA425 filed

  8. Date of introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (48)

48 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 796?
LB 796 is sponsored by Barry DeKay.
What is the current status of LB 796?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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