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Pharmacy: declared state of emergency.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA AB 529 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
Patrick Ahrens
Latest action
Jul 10, 2025

Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed both chambers · Jul 10, 2025

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

What it does

The Pharmacy Law requires the California State Board of Pharmacy within the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and regulate the practice of pharmacy, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies. The Pharmacy Law authorizes the board, during a declared federal, state, or local emergency, to waive application of any provision of the Pharmacy Law or the regulations adopted pursuant to it, if, in the board's opinion, the waiver will aid in the protection of public health or the provision of patient care. Existing law authorizes the board to elect to continue to waive application of any provision of the Pharmacy Law for up to 90 days following the termination of a declared…

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