Medication repository program procedures modified, and an appropriation modified.
This bill modifies the procedures for Minnesota's medication repository program, which collects and distributes donated prescription drugs to patients who cannot afford their medications. The legislation updates requirements for how central and local repositories must inspect, store, and handle donated drugs, including stricter rules on recall management and documentation of destroyed supplies. Additionally, the bill adjusts funding allocations, providing $450,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support drug purchases and program administration costs. These changes apply to pharmacists and practitioners working with the repository system and aim to improve safety and accountability in the donation process.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2026
Last action Apr 28, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduction
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1st Engrossment
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3 edits
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Mar 12, 2026
MINOR
The bill was reclassified from an 'Introduction' to a '1st Engrossment' after being amended to include new provisions. The most significant change is the addition of a new section that modifies an existing appropriation for the Medication Repository Program, explicitly authorizing $450,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to cover drug purchases and delivery infrastructure costs. Additionally, the bill now references a specific prior law from the 2025 First Special Session, indicating it is designed to implement or adjust funding established in that earlier session.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded by adding a new section that references and modifies a specific prior law (Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 3, article 23, section 2, subdivision 12), linking the current legislation to previous special session actions.
FISCAL
The bill description was updated to include 'modifying an appropriation' and explicitly details a $450,000 annual funding allocation for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for the Medication Repository Program.
TIMELINE
A new effective date provision was added, stating the section becomes effective the day following final enactment.
TECHNICAL
The bill status was changed from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment' and the posting date was updated from March 2, 2026, to April 27, 2026, reflecting legislative progress.
Floor votes · House Apr 27, 2026
How they voted
132–1
Passed
Total votes 133
Apr 27, 2026
D
Democratic66
100% Yea
R
Republican67
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health and Human Services
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anquam Mahamoud
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Alice Mann
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Robert Bierman
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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