HB 1021 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Medications by Pharmacists

Summary

Administration of Medications by Pharmacists ; Authorizes pharmacists, at direction of certain licensed physicians, to administer medications; provides recordkeeping requirements; requires Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules; requires facilities to maintain documentation relating to pharmacist qualifications.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 1021 c1 → H 1021 c2 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to expand eligibility for pharmacist-administered emergency medication to include pediatric trauma centers, in addition to Level I and Level II trauma centers. This change ensures that pharmacists with advanced training can provide critical care in a broader range of emergency settings, potentially improving patient outcomes in pediatric cases.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include pediatric trauma centers alongside existing Level I and Level II trauma centers.

SCOPE

Expanded the list of eligible facilities from 'Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma Center' to 'Level I, Level II, or pediatric trauma center' to include pediatric-specific facilities.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the requirement for facilities to develop protocols to include 'pediatric trauma center' in the list of eligible locations where pharmacist delegation is permitted.

Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

112–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 118

Mar 4, 2026

D Democratic34

32 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican84

80 Yea 4

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors