SB 478 — relative to strengthening prescription drug affordability and pharmacy benefits manager accountability.
Last action — Pending Motion Interim Study; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
relative to strengthening prescription drug affordability and pharmacy benefits manager accountability.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Pending Motion Interim Study; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
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Sen. Rochefort Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
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SB 478 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
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Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 9
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Hearing: 01/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 2
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Tim McGough · Primary
- Julie Miles · Cosponsor
- Lilli Walsh · Cosponsor
- Howard Pearl · Cosponsor
- Wayne MacDonald · Cosponsor
- Cindy Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- Daniel Innis · Cosponsor
- Bill Gannon · Cosponsor
- Brian Cole · Cosponsor
- Regina Birdsell · Cosponsor
- John Michael Potucek · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 404 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Tim McGough Republican
Co-sponsors (10)
- Julie Miles Republican
- Lilli Walsh Republican
- Howard Pearl Republican
- Wayne MacDonald Republican
- Cindy Rosenwald Democrat
- Daniel Innis Republican
- Bill Gannon Republican
- Brian Cole Republican
- Regina Birdsell Republican
- John Michael Potucek
Not signed on (404)
404 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 404 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 478 do?
- relative to strengthening prescription drug affordability and pharmacy benefits manager accountability.
- Who sponsors SB 478?
- SB 478 is sponsored by Tim McGough (Republican), Julie Miles (Republican), Lilli Walsh (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Wayne MacDonald (Republican), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Daniel Innis (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Brian Cole (Republican), Regina Birdsell (Republican), and John Michael Potucek.
- What is the current status of SB 478?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 478?
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