Creates provisions relating to over-the-counter medications
HB 2594 would allow consumers to purchase hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin tablets over-the-counter without a prescription or consultation with a pharmacist or healthcare provider. The bill directly affects residents seeking these specific medications by removing current prescription requirements. Key provisions include amending state law to permit direct public access to both drugs and declaring the law an emergency act to take immediate effect upon passage. The bill is currently in early legislative stages, having been prefilled and read for the first time in 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 29, 2025
Last action May 15, 2026
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Total actions
4
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Committee
1
May 15, 2026
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 29, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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