Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 20 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 60 — An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for permit to conduct a pharmacy.

Last action — Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest amendment to Bill HB 60 changes the rules regarding prescription transfers between pharmacies in Pennsylvania. It now specifies that only certain drugs that are not Schedule II controlled substances can be transferred, while previously it included a broader range of provisions. This matters because it aims to enhance safety and regulation around pharmacy practices, ensuring that more controlled substances have stricter guidelines for handling. Overall, these changes help clarify the laws governing pharmacy operations in the state.

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PRINTER'S NO.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
37 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
37 PRINTER'S NO.
60 2025 INTRODUCED BY BOROWSKI, GIRAL, VENKAT, GUENST, PIELLI, PROBST, SANCHEZ, HOWARD, KHAN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, SHUSTERMAN, DONAHUE AND HILL-EVANS, JANUARY 10, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, JANUARY 10, 2025 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;
474 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
and amending, revising, further providing for permit to conduct a pharmacy.hereto," The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
60 2025 INTRODUCED BY BOROWSKI, GIRAL, VENKAT, GUENST, PIELLI, PROBST, HILL-EVANS, CERRATO, GREEN, GREINER, CURRY, BOYD, HANBIDGE, AND GROVE, JANUARY 10, 2025 AS AS AMENDED, FEBRUARY 5, 2025EALTH, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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;
and amending, revising, consolidating and repealing certain laws relating thereto," further providing for permit to conduct a pharmacy.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 4(a)(3.1)(ii) of the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, is amended to read:
Section 4(a)(3.1)(ii) of the act of September 27, <-- 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, is amended to read:
SECTION 1.
SECTION 4(A)(3.1)(I) AND (II) OF THE ACT OF <-- SEPTEMBER 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, NO.699), KNOWN AS THE PHARMACY ACT, ARE AMENDED TO READ:
* * * (ii) The drug is not a Schedule II controlled substance, except for a drug that may be transfered between pharmacies under Federal law or regulation.
* * * <-- [(I) THE PRESCRIPTION IS FOR A DRUG WHICH IS LAWFULLY <-- REFILLABLE.] (ii) [The drug is not a Schedule II controlled substance, <-- except for a drug that may be transfered between pharmacies under Federal law or regulation.] THE DRUG IS NOT EXCLUDED FROM <-- BEING TRANSFERRED BETWEEN PHARMACIES BY FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION, INCLUDING 21 CFR 1306.08 (RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS).
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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the Pharmacy Act to allow the transfer of certain controlled substances between pharmacies in Pennsylvania under specific conditions.

  • Section 4(a)(3.1)(ii)

    The drug is not a Schedule II controlled substance, → The drug is not a Schedule II controlled substance, except for a drug that may be transferred between pharmacies under Federal law or regulation.

    The amendment specifies that Schedule II controlled substances may be transferred between pharmacies if allowed by federal law.

Action History

  1. Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-committed to Appropriations

  5. Second consideration

  6. Removed from table

  7. Laid on the table

  8. First consideration

  9. Reported as amended

  10. Referred to Health

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 230 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (230)

230 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 21000
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 14000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 202 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 99000
Republican 97000
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 202000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
Torren Ecker — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Amended

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Health): Adopt Amendment

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 60?
HB 60 is sponsored by Seth Grove, Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), and Sean Dougherty (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 60?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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