Veterinary Prescription Disclosure
Clients can choose to fill prescriptions at their pharmacy or their veterinarian, impacting their medication access.
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HB 89 — Veterinary Prescription Disclosure
Last action — Chapter No. 2026-77
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 06, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 11, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
ModerateHow often bills like it became law.
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill requires veterinarians to inform clients about prescription options.
Veterinarians must inform clients about their right to receive a written prescription and the option to fill it at the veterinary practice. Acknowledgment from the client is required, and certain disclosures must be posted visibly.
What this means for you
- Consumers: Clients can choose to fill prescriptions at their pharmacy or their veterinarian, impacting their medication access.
Summary
Veterinary Prescription Disclosure; Requires veterinarian to inform client of right to receive written prescription or option to have prescription filled at veterinary establishment; specifies certain transmission methods for "written prescriptions"; requires disclosure to include acknowledgement signed by client; requires acknowledgement to include certain information; prohibits certain statements, notifications, warnings, or assumptions; requires posting of certain information; provides requirements therefor; provides exceptions.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
39 added · 88 removed39 line(s) added, 88 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 89 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to veterinary prescription disclosure;
requiring a veterinarian to inform a client of the right to receive a written prescription orand theto optionprovide tocertain haveoptions to the prescriptionclient filledregarding at the veterinaryfilling establishment;of such prescription;
specifies certain transmission methods for "written prescriptions";
requires the disclosure to include an acknowledgement signed by the client;
requires the acknowledgement to include certain information;
prohibiting certain statements, notifications, warnings, or assumptions;
requiring posting of certain information;
474.224 Veterinary prescription disclosure.— (1)(a) Before dispensing a prescription medication, a licensed veterinarian ormust anclearly authorizedinform membera client of the veterinaryclient's staffright mustto clearlyreceive inform a clientwritten of:prescription for the medication.
Page(b) 1The veterinarian, or an authorized member of 4the CODING:veterinary staff, must provide the client with the option to have the prescription filled at the veterinary establishment or to obtain a written prescription that may be filled at a pharmacy of the client's choice.
(c) Each disclosure required under this subsection shall be made:
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hb89-02-c2hb89-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 89 2026 1.
The client's right to receive a written prescription for the medication that can be filled at the pharmacy of the client's choice.
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If the veterinary establishment is able to fill the prescription, the option to have the prescription filled at the veterinary establishment.
For purposes of this chapter, "written prescription" may include paper prescriptions via manual transmission or electronic prescriptions via direct transmission to a pharmacy.
(b) Each disclosure required under this subsection shall be made:
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(c)(d) The option chosen by the client under paragraph (a)(b) must be documented byin the veterinarianpatient's ormedical anrecord. authorized member of the veterinary staff with a one-time acknowledgement that is signed by the client and that states that the client is aware of the options in paragraph (a).
1.(2) This section does not apply if:
The acknowledgement must be in substantially the following form:
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hb89-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 89 2026 RECEIVE WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION "I, (name of client), understand the veterinary client's right to receive a written prescription for the medication that can be filled by the pharmacy of my choice or my veterinarian, as provided in s.
474.224, Florida Statutes." Signature:
(signature of applicant) Date:
(date) 2.
An acknowledgment signed by a client under this section shall be documented in the patient's medical record.
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An acknowledgement under this section may not make a statement, notification, warning, or assumption regarding the efficacy or safety of filling prescriptions through an outside pharmacy.
(d) A veterinary establishment shall post a clear and conspicuous sign near the point of sale or where checkout occurs which substantially states the following:
"FLORIDA LAW GIVES THE VETERINARY CLIENT THE OPTION TO:
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RECEIVE A WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION FOR MEDICATION THAT CAN BE FILLED AT THE PHARMACY OF YOUR CHOICE;
OR 2.
HAVE YOUR PRESCRIPTION FILLED AT THE VETERINARY ESTABLISHMENT, IF THE VETERINARY ESTABLISHMENT IS ABLE TO FILL THE PRESCRIPTION." Page 3 of 4 CODING:
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words underlined are additions.
hb89-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 89 2026 (2) This section does not apply if:
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View plain text versions (4)
- H 89 c1 View text pdf
- H 89 c2 View text pdf
- H 89 er View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 89 Filed pdf
Action History
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Chapter No. 2026-77
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered enrolled
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In Messages
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Immediately certified -SJ 356
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CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 347
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Read 3rd time -SJ 347
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Read 2nd time -SJ 347
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Substituted for SB 1050 -SJ 347
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 347
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Commerce Committee
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Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
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Added to Commerce Committee agenda
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Now in Commerce Committee
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Referred to Commerce Committee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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Referred to Commerce Committee
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Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Robert A. "Robbie" Brackett · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Daniels · Cosponsor
- Commerce Committee · Primary
- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Commerce Committee
Co-sponsors (3)
- Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican
- Daniels, Kimberly Democrat
- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Bernard, Mack | Democrat | Yea |
| Bracy Davis, LaVon | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Albritton, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Not Voting |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Mayfield, Debbie | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Smith, David | Republican | Yea |
| Truenow, Keith L. | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 114 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (117)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 89 do?
- Veterinary Prescription Disclosure; Requires veterinarian to inform client of right to receive written prescription or option to have prescription filled at veterinary establishment; specifies certain transmission methods for "written prescriptions"; requires disclosure to include acknowledgement signed by client; requires acknowledgement to include certain information; prohibits certain statements, notifications, warnings, or assumptions; requires posting of certain information; provides requirements therefor; provides exceptions.
- Who sponsors HB 89?
- HB 89 is sponsored by Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" (Republican), Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), Commerce Committee, and Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 89?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 06, 2025. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track HB 89?
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