Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 261 — Pharmacy Practice Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 18, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

612 added · 575 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SB 261 now allow for the online sale of pseudoephedrine, provided certain conditions are met. This adjustment is significant as it could make it easier for consumers to access this common medication while still addressing concerns related to its misuse. The amendments clarify the terms under which these sales are permitted, aiming to balance accessibility with safety.

→
Previous
Latest
SB0261S01 compared with SB0261 {Omitted text} shows text that was in SB0261 but was omitted in SB0261S01 inserted text shows text that was not in SB0261 but was inserted into SB0261S01 DISCLAIMER:
Enrolled Copy S.B.
This document is provided to assist you in your comparison of the two bills.
261 Pharmacy Practice Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
Sometimes this automated comparison will NOT be completely accurate.
Therefore, you need to read the actual bills.
This automatically generated document could contain inaccuracies caused by:
limitations of the compare program;
bad input data;
or other causes.
Pharmacy Practice Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Steve Eliason 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
▸ permits online sales of pseudoephedrineunder certain circumstances;
▸ permits online sales of pseudoephedrine under certain circumstances;
▸ requires the Division of Professional Licensing, in collaboration with the Board of Pharmacy, to approve and implement an electronic tracking system to monitor the sale of pseudoephedrineunder certain circumstances;
▸ requires the Division of Professional Licensing, in collaboration with the Board of Pharmacy, to approve and implement an electronic tracking system to monitor the sale of pseudoephedrine under certain circumstances;
S B Money Appropriated in this Bill:
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
2 None 6 SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 Other Special Clauses:
None Other Special Clauses:
58-17b-102 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 486 58-17b-612 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 343 58-17b-627 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 513 58-37c-3 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 113 ENACTS:
58-17b-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 486 58-17b-612, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 343 58-17b-627, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 513 S.B.
58-37c-22 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
261 Enrolled Copy 58-37c-3, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 113 ENACTS:
58-37c-22, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
58-17b-102.
58-17b-102 .
(2003).
351 (2003).
(3) (a) "Analytical laboratory" means a facility in possession of prescription drugs for the purpose of analysis.
(3)(a) "Analytical laboratory" means a facility in possession of prescription drugs for the purpose of analysis.
(b) "Analytical laboratory" does not include a laboratory possessing prescription drugs used as standards and controls in performing drug monitoring or drug screening analysis if the prescription drugs are prediluted in a human or animal body fluid, human or animal body fluid components, - 2 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 organic solvents, or inorganic buffers at a concentration not exceeding one milligram per milliliter when labeled or otherwise designated as being for in vitro diagnostic use.
(b) "Analytical laboratory" does not include a laboratory possessing prescription drugs used as standards and controls in performing drug monitoring or drug screening analysis if the prescription drugs are prediluted in a human or animal body fluid, human or animal body fluid components, organic solvents, or inorganic buffers at a concentration not exceeding one milligram per milliliter when labeled or otherwise designated as being for in vitro diagnostic use.
(6) "Beyond use date" means the date determined by a pharmacist and placed on a prescription label at the time of dispensing that indicates to the patient or caregiver a time beyond which the contents of the prescription are not recommended to be used.
(6) "Beyond use date" means the date determined by a pharmacist and placed on a prescription label at the time of dispensing that indicates to the patient or caregiver a - 2 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
261 time beyond which the contents of the prescription are not recommended to be used.
and (b) (i) includes closed-door, hospital, clinic, nuclear, and branch pharmacies;
and (b)(i) includes closed-door, hospital, clinic, nuclear, and branch pharmacies;
- 3 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (12) "Class C pharmacy" means a pharmacy that engages in the manufacture, production, wholesale, or distribution of drugs or devices in Utah.
(12) "Class C pharmacy" means a pharmacy that engages in the manufacture, production, wholesale, or distribution of drugs or devices in Utah.
(15) (a) "Closed-door pharmacy" means a pharmacy that:
(15)(a) "Closed-door pharmacy" means a pharmacy that:
(b) "Closed-door pharmacy" does not include a hospital pharmacy, a retailer of goods to the general public, or the office of a practitioner.
(b) "Closed-door pharmacy" does not include a hospital pharmacy, a retailer of goods to - 3 - S.B.
261 Enrolled Copy the general public, or the office of a practitioner.
(18) (a) "Compounding" means the preparation, mixing, assembling, packaging, or labeling of a limited quantity drug, sterile product, or device:
(18)(a) "Compounding" means the preparation, mixing, assembling, packaging, or labeling of a limited quantity drug, sterile product, or device:
- 4 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (i) the preparation of prescription drugs by a pharmacist or pharmacy intern for sale to another pharmacist or pharmaceutical facility;
(i) the preparation of prescription drugs by a pharmacist or pharmacy intern for sale to another pharmacist or pharmaceutical facility;
(22) "Dispense" means the interpretation, evaluation, and implementation of a prescription drug order or device or nonprescription drug or device under a lawful order of a practitioner in a suitable container appropriately labeled for subsequent administration to or use by a patient, research subject, or an animal.
(22) "Dispense" means the interpretation, evaluation, and implementation of a prescription - 4 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
261 drug order or device or nonprescription drug or device under a lawful order of a practitioner in a suitable container appropriately labeled for subsequent administration to or use by a patient, research subject, or an animal.
(26) (a) "Drug" means:
(26)(a) "Drug" means:
- 5 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (i) a substance recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, or official National Formulary, or any supplement to any of them, intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in humans or animals;
(i) a substance recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, or official National Formulary, or any supplement to any of them, intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in humans or animals;
(ii) rational therapy-contraindications;
- 5 - S.B.
261 Enrolled Copy (ii) rational therapy-contraindications;
- 6 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (29) "Electronic signature" means a trusted, verifiable, and secure electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.
(29) "Electronic signature" means a trusted, verifiable, and secure electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.
(35) (a) "Manufacturing" means:
(35)(a) "Manufacturing" means:
(i) the production, preparation, propagation, conversion, or processing of a drug or device, either directly or indirectly, by extraction from substances of natural origin or independently by means of chemical or biological synthesis, or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis, and includes any packaging or repackaging of the substance or labeling or relabeling of its container;
(i) the production, preparation, propagation, conversion, or processing of a drug or - 6 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
261 device, either directly or indirectly, by extraction from substances of natural origin or independently by means of chemical or biological synthesis, or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis, and includes any packaging or repackaging of the substance or labeling or relabeling of its container;
Show all 111 changed rows (71 more)
Previous
Latest
- 7 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (37) "Medication profile" or "profile" means a record system maintained as to drugs or devices prescribed for a pharmacy patient to enable a pharmacist or pharmacy intern to analyze the profile to provide pharmaceutical care.
(37) "Medication profile" or "profile" means a record system maintained as to drugs or devices prescribed for a pharmacy patient to enable a pharmacist or pharmacy intern to analyze the profile to provide pharmaceutical care.
(2003).
352 (2003).
(39) (a) "Nonprescription drug" means a drug which:
(39)(a) "Nonprescription drug" means a drug which:
or (c) counsels pharmacy patients residing in this state concerning adverse and therapeutic effects of drugs.
or (c) counsels pharmacy patients residing in this state concerning adverse and therapeutic - 7 - S.B.
261 Enrolled Copy effects of drugs.
- 8 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (45) (a) "Pharmaceutical care" means carrying out the following in collaboration with a prescribing practitioner, and in accordance with division rule:
(45)(a) "Pharmaceutical care" means carrying out the following in collaboration with a prescribing practitioner, and in accordance with division rule:
(47) (a) "Pharmaceutical wholesaler or distributor" means a pharmaceutical facility engaged in the business of wholesale vending or selling of a prescription drug or device to other than a consumer or user of the prescription drug or device that the pharmaceutical facility has not produced, manufactured, compounded, or dispensed.
(47)(a) "Pharmaceutical wholesaler or distributor" means a pharmaceutical facility engaged in the business of wholesale vending or selling of a prescription drug or device to other than a consumer or user of the prescription drug or device that the pharmaceutical facility has not produced, manufactured, compounded, or dispensed.
(ii) the sale, purchase, or trade of a prescription drug or device, or an offer to sell, purchase, or trade a prescription drug or device, if the activity is carried out between one or more of the following entities under common ownership or common administrative control, as defined by division rule:
- 8 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
261 (ii) the sale, purchase, or trade of a prescription drug or device, or an offer to sell, purchase, or trade a prescription drug or device, if the activity is carried out between one or more of the following entities under common ownership or common administrative control, as defined by division rule:
- 9 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (A) the facility is unable to obtain the drug through a normal distribution channel in sufficient time to eliminate the risk of harm to a patient that would result from a delay in obtaining the drug;
(A) the facility is unable to obtain the drug through a normal distribution channel in sufficient time to eliminate the risk of harm to a patient that would result from a delay in obtaining the drug;
(b) pharmaceutical care is provided;
- 9 - S.B.
261 Enrolled Copy (b) pharmaceutical care is provided;
- 10 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (b) a licensed pharmacist designated by a licensed pharmacy to consult on the pharmacy's administration;
(b) a licensed pharmacist designated by a licensed pharmacy to consult on the pharmacy's administration;
(56) (a) "Practice as a dispensing medical practitioner" means the practice of pharmacy, specifically relating to the dispensing of a prescription drug in accordance with Part 8, Dispensing Medical Practitioner and Dispensing Medical Practitioner Clinic Pharmacy, and division rule adopted after consultation with the Board of pharmacy and the governing boards of the practitioners described in Subsection (23)(a).
(56)(a) "Practice as a dispensing medical practitioner" means the practice of pharmacy, specifically relating to the dispensing of a prescription drug in accordance with Part 8, Dispensing Medical Practitioner and Dispensing Medical Practitioner Clinic Pharmacy, and division rule adopted after consultation with the Board of pharmacy and the governing boards of the practitioners described in Subsection (23)(a).
(58) "Practice of pharmacy" includes the following:
- 10 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
261 (58) "Practice of pharmacy" includes the following:
or - 11 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (B) approved by the division, in collaboration with the board and, when appropriate, the Medical Licensing Board, created in Section 58-67-201, if the prescription drug or device is to be administered on an outpatient basis solely by a licensed pharmacist;
or (B) approved by the division, in collaboration with the board and, when appropriate, the Medical Licensing Board, created in Section 58-67-201, if the prescription drug or device is to be administered on an outpatient basis solely by a licensed pharmacist;
(60) "Practice of telepharmacy across state lines" means the practice of pharmacy through the use of telecommunications and information technologies that occurs when the patient is physically located within one jurisdiction and the pharmacist is located in another jurisdiction.
(60) "Practice of telepharmacy across state lines" means the practice of pharmacy through - 11 - S.B.
261 Enrolled Copy the use of telecommunications and information technologies that occurs when the patient is physically located within one jurisdiction and the pharmacist is located in another jurisdiction.
- 12 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (a) by a licensed practitioner in the course of that practitioner's professional practice or by collaborative pharmacy practice agreement;
(a) by a licensed practitioner in the course of that practitioner's professional practice or by collaborative pharmacy practice agreement;
(a) conducted in a research facility, as defined by division rule, that is associated with a university or college in the state accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities;
(a) conducted in a research facility, as defined by division rule, that is associated with a university or college in the state accredited by the Northwest Commission on - 12 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
261 Colleges and Universities;
(69) - 13 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (a) "Self-administered hormonal contraceptive" means a self-administered hormonal contraceptive that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy.
(69)(a) "Self-administered hormonal contraceptive" means a self-administered hormonal contraceptive that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy.
(75) "Veterinary pharmaceutical facility" means a pharmaceutical facility that dispenses drugs intended for use by animals or for sale to veterinarians for the administration for animals.
(75) "Veterinary pharmaceutical facility" means a pharmaceutical facility that dispenses drugs intended for use by animals or for sale to veterinarians for the administration for - 13 - S.B.
261 Enrolled Copy animals.
58-17b-612.
58-17b-612 .
(1) (a) Any pharmacy, except a wholesaler, distributor, out-of-state mail service pharmacy, or class E pharmacy, shall be under the general supervision of at least one pharmacist licensed to practice - 14 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 in Utah.
(1)(a) Any pharmacy, except a wholesaler, distributor, out-of-state mail service pharmacy, or class E pharmacy, shall be under the general supervision of at least one pharmacist licensed to practice in Utah.
58-17b-627.
- 14 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
261 58-17b-627 .
- 15 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (a) designate the prescription drugs or devices that may be prescribed by a pharmacist under this section, beginning with prescription drugs or devices that address a public health concern that is designated by the Department of Health and Human Services, including:
(a) designate the prescription drugs or devices that may be prescribed by a pharmacist under this section, beginning with prescription drugs or devices that address a public health concern that is designated by the Department of Health and Human Services, including:
(v) naloxone;[ {[} and] (vi) fluoride;
(v) naloxone;[ and] (vi) fluoride;
and (d) implement the provisions of this section.
and - 15 - S.B.
261 Enrolled Copy (d) implement the provisions of this section.
and (c) (i) if the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services is a physician, the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services;
and (c)(i) if the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services is a physician, the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services;
and - 16 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (b) report the recommendations developed under Subsection (5)(a) to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee.
and (b) report the recommendations developed under Subsection (5)(a) to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee.
58-37c-3.
58-37c-3 .
(n) Anthranilic acid and its salts;
- 16 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
261 (n) Anthranilic acid and its salts;
- 17 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (z) Piperonal;
(z) Piperonal;
(ff) gamma butyrolactone (GBL), including butyrolactone, 1,2 butanolide, 2-oxanolone, tetrahydro-2- furanone, dihydro-2(3H)-furanone, and tetramethylene glycol, but not including gamma aminobutric acid (GABA);
(ff) gamma butyrolactone (GBL), including butyrolactone, 1,2 butanolide, 2-oxanolone, tetrahydro-2-furanone, dihydro-2(3H)-furanone, and tetramethylene glycol, but not including gamma aminobutric acid (GABA);
(2) "Deliver," "delivery," "transfer," or "furnish" means the actual, constructive, or attempted transfer of a controlled substance precursor.
(2) "Deliver," "delivery," "transfer," or "furnish" means the actual, constructive, or - 17 - S.B.
261 Enrolled Copy attempted transfer of a controlled substance precursor.
- 18 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (6) (a) "Regulated distributor" means a person within the state who provides, sells, furnishes, transfers, or otherwise supplies a listed controlled substance precursor chemical in a regulated transaction.
(6)(a) "Regulated distributor" means a person within the state who provides, sells, furnishes, transfers, or otherwise supplies a listed controlled substance precursor chemical in a regulated transaction.
(7) (a) "Regulated purchaser" means any person within the state who receives a listed controlled substance precursor chemical in a regulated transaction.
(7)(a) "Regulated purchaser" means any person within the state who receives a listed controlled substance precursor chemical in a regulated transaction.
and (b) either [directly to walk-in customers or in face-to-face transactions by direct sales] by direct in-store sales or by online sales fulfilled by {in-person or curbside pickup} delivery in-person or curbside pickup.
and (b) either [directly to walk-in customers or in face-to-face transactions by direct sales] by direct in-store sales or by online sales fulfilled by delivery in-person or curbside pickup.
(10) "Threshold amount of a listed precursor chemical" means any amount of a controlled substance precursor or a specified amount of a controlled substance precursor in a matrix;
(10) "Threshold amount of a listed precursor chemical" means any amount of a controlled - 18 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
261 substance precursor or a specified amount of a controlled substance precursor in a matrix;
(b) acting as a regulated distributor and selling, transferring, or in any other way conveying a controlled substance precursor to a person within the state who is not appropriately licensed or exempted from - 19 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 licensure as a regulated purchaser, or selling, transferring, or otherwise conveying a controlled substance precursor to a person outside of the state and failing to report the transaction as required;
(b) acting as a regulated distributor and selling, transferring, or in any other way conveying a controlled substance precursor to a person within the state who is not appropriately licensed or exempted from licensure as a regulated purchaser, or selling, transferring, or otherwise conveying a controlled substance precursor to a person outside of the state and failing to report the transaction as required;
(i) creating a chemical mixture for the purpose of evading any licensure, reporting or recordkeeping requirement of this chapter or rules related to this chapter, or receiving a chemical mixture created for that purpose;
(i) creating a chemical mixture for the purpose of evading any licensure, reporting or - 19 - S.B.
261 Enrolled Copy recordkeeping requirement of this chapter or rules related to this chapter, or receiving a chemical mixture created for that purpose;
- 20 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (12) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Section 58-1-102 and as may be further defined by rule includes the following:
(12) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Section 58-1-102 and as may be further defined by rule includes the following:
Section 5 is enacted to read:
Section 58-37c-22 is enacted to read:
58-37c-22.
58-37c-22 .
(2) {The } Except as provided in Subsection (4), the division shall, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules, in consultation with the Board of Pharmacy, to:
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (4), the division shall, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules, in consultation with the Board of Pharmacy, to:
and (b) establish procedures for the online sale of a product.
and - 20 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
261 (b) establish procedures for the online sale of a product.
- 21 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (v) logging each instance of a stop-sale alert override;
(v) logging each instance of a stop-sale alert override;
(4) (a) If a real-time, stop-sale electronic sales tracking system is not available to the state without charge for accessing the system to the state or retailers, the division is not required to approve and implement an electronic tracking system.
(4)(a) If a real-time, stop-sale electronic sales tracking system is not available to the state without charge for accessing the system to the state or retailers, the division is not required to approve and implement an electronic tracking system.
(4){(5)} After the division approves an electronic tracking system, the division, in coordination with the Board of Pharmacy, shall notify each retail distributor of the approved electronic tracking system.
(5) After the division approves an electronic tracking system, the division, in coordination with the Board of Pharmacy, shall notify each retail distributor of the approved electronic tracking system.
(5){(6)} A retail distributor shall obtain all required information from the purchaser of a product and submit the information to the electronic tracking system before completing a sale as described in this section.
(6) A retail distributor shall obtain all required information from the purchaser of a product and submit the information to the electronic tracking system before completing a sale as described in this section.
(6){(7)} A retail distributor that participates in the electronic tracking system may not complete a sale for which the electronic tracking system sends a stop-sale alert.
(7) A retail distributor that participates in the electronic tracking system may not complete a sale for which the electronic tracking system sends a stop-sale alert.
(7){(8)} Records a retail distributor submits to the electronic tracking system are for the confidential use of the retail distributor, except that the retail distributor shall:
(8) Records a retail distributor submits to the electronic tracking system are for the confidential use of the retail distributor, except that the retail distributor shall:
and (ii) federal law enforcement officers.
and - 21 - S.B.
(8){(9)} The rules the division makes to implement the electronic tracking system shall:
261 Enrolled Copy (ii) federal law enforcement officers.
(9) The rules the division makes to implement the electronic tracking system shall:
(c) establish exceptions to the prohibition in Subsection {(6)} (7), including:
(c) establish exceptions to the prohibition in Subsection (7), including:
and - 22 - SB0261 compared with SB0261S01 (ii) if a retail distributor experiences a mechanical or electronic failure of the electronic tracking system;
and (ii) if a retail distributor experiences a mechanical or electronic failure of the electronic tracking system;
(iv) the identification number and name of the government entity that issued the identification described in Subsection {(8)(d)(iii)} (9)(d)(iii);
(iv) the identification number and name of the government entity that issued the identification described in Subsection (9)(d)(iii);
(9){(10)} A retail distributor that participates in the electronic tracking system is not liable for civil damages that are the result of:
(10) A retail distributor that participates in the electronic tracking system is not liable for civil damages that are the result of:
Effective date.
2-11-26 10:11 PM - 23 -
- 22 -
View plain text versions (4)

How this bill changes current law

4 changes Share ↗

Compared against the Utah Code as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends the definition of collaborative pharmacy practice agreements, adds specific vaccines and epinephrine to the list of drugs pharmacists can prescribe, permits online sales of pseudoephedrine, and mandates an electronic tracking system for pseudoephedrine sales.

  • 58-17b-102

    none → This definition is amended to conform to changes related to collaborative pharmacy practice agreements.

    Clarifies the definition of collaborative pharmacy practice agreement.

  • 58-17b-627

    the prescription drug or device is not a controlled substance that is included in Schedules I, II, III, or IV of: Section 58-37-108; or the federal Controlled Substances Act, Title II, P.L. 91-513. → the prescription drug or device is not a controlled substance that is included in Schedules I, II, III, or IV of Section 58-37-108; or the federal Controlled Substances Act, Title II, P.L. 91-513, except vaccines and epinephrine.

    Allows pharmacists to prescribe specific vaccines and epinephrine.

  • Online sales of pseudoephedrine are permitted under circumstances defined by rule.

    Enables licensed pharmacies to sell pseudoephedrine online under specific conditions.

  • The Division of Professional Licensing shall approve and implement an electronic tracking system to monitor the sale of pseudoephedrine under certain circumstances.

    Introduces a requirement for tracking sales of pseudoephedrine to enhance regulation and oversight.

Amendments

1 amendment

Click Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.

Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

  13. House/ 3rd reading

  14. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  15. House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules [House Rules Committee]

  16. House/ 2nd reading

  17. House/ committee report favorable [House Health and Human Services Committee]

  18. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Health and Human Services Committee]

  19. House/ to standing committee [House Health and Human Services Committee]

  20. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. House/ received from Senate

  22. Senate/ to House

  23. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  24. Senate/ 3rd reading

  25. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  26. Senate/ 2nd reading

  27. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  28. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  29. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0261S01

  30. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0261S01

  31. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  32. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  33. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0261S01

  34. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0261S01

  35. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  36. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0261

  37. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  38. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0261

  39. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  40. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  41. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0261

  42. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0261

  43. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  44. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 102 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 261?
SB 261 is sponsored by Steve Eliason (Republican) and Evan J. Vickers (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 261?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 261?
Track SB 261 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB 261

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Stay ahead of SB 261

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →