SB 250 (2025): relative to pharmacist administration of long-acting injectable drugs.
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SB 250 (2025)
relative to pharmacist administration of long-acting injectable drugs.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 123
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0977s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0977s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2025, with 16 people signed in online: 8 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House pass it. On May 8, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 24, 2025, making it Chapter 123 of the session laws. It took effect on August 23, 2025.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 12, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
- March 20, 2025: floor debate, Senate
- April 23, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 301-303
- April 23, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
- May 8, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 20, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0977s — voice vote, passed
- May 8, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- March 12, 2025: Hearing: 03/12/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am
- March 20, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0977s, 03/20/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 20, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0977s, AA, VV; 03/20/2025
- March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0977s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- April 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 301-303
- April 23, 2025: Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 205-207
- April 23, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 16-; CC)
- April 30, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- May 7, 2025: Removed from Consent (Reps. Alexander Jr., Notter, Mazur, Reinfurt, Layon, Korzen, Noble, Giasson, Berry, Drew) 05/07/2025
- May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025
- June 12, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025)
- June 12, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025
- June 24, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0123; Effective 08/23/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- SB 454 (2008): relative to certain changes to the controlled drug act.