Texas 89th Legislature
Pharmacies & Pharmacists
4
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
4
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Pharmacies & Pharmacists Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 22
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4 days with filingsNov 22 - Aug 15
3
Senate Bills
1
House Bills
3
Regular
1
2nd Special
75%
Republican
25%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate3
Cost Impact
medium1
low3
Leading Authors
1
1
1
1
All Bills (4)
HB25
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Author: Joanne Shofner2nd Special Session
SB493
Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.
Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.
Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular Session
SB1236
Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.
Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
SB1619
Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery system by certain entities.
Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery system by certain entities.
Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on pharmacies & pharmacists passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to pharmacies & pharmacists. These bills were authored by 4 different legislators and address various aspects of pharmacies & pharmacists policy in Texas.
- Did pharmacies & pharmacists bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Pharmacies & Pharmacists legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most pharmacies & pharmacists bills?
- The leading authors of pharmacies & pharmacists legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Joanne Shofner (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on pharmacies & pharmacists issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for pharmacies & pharmacists legislation?
- Among the 4 pharmacies & pharmacists bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 3 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to pharmacies & pharmacists in Texas law?
- Pharmacies & Pharmacists legislation frequently overlaps with Medicine & Prescription Drugs, Health Care Providers, Occupational Regulation. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for pharmacies & pharmacists legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 4 pharmacies & pharmacists bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on pharmacies & pharmacists policy.
- When do Texas pharmacies & pharmacists laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some pharmacies & pharmacists bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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