An act relating to prescription drugs.
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to prescription drugs.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Amend KRS 205.529, 218A.172, 218A.205, and 304.17A.165 to remove references to a Schedule III controlled substance containing hydrocodone; amend KRS 218A.010 to add optometrist and physician assistant to the definition of "practitioner" licensed in other states; amend KRS 218A.182 to exempt charitable health care practitioners from electronic prescription requirement; amend KRS 218A.202 to require an active account with the electronic monitoring system be maintained by practitioners or pharmacis
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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introduced in House · Jan 14, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 14, 2026
to Health Services (H) · Jan 22, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Jan 29, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Jan 30, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026 · Feb 5, 2026
3rd reading, passed 92-0 · Feb 6, 2026
received in Senate · Feb 9, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 9, 2026
to Health Services (S) · Mar 9, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · Mar 11, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · Mar 12, 2026
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · Mar 20, 2026
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day · Mar 24, 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 · Mar 25, 2026
received in House · Mar 26, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 26, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 26, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 26, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 38) · Apr 7, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/07/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 38).