Interim study of the prescription drug supply chain
Senate Joint Resolution 33 requests an interim study on Montana's prescription drug supply chain. The study will examine various entities, including pharmacies, manufacturers, and health plans, and their roles in drug affordability and patient access. It aims to identify factors affecting pharmacy sustainability, particularly in rural areas, and explore strategies to reduce patient costs. The study will assess best practices from other states and engage stakeholders, with its findings and policy recommendations to be reported to the 70th Legislature.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2025
Last action May 5, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
50–0
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 22, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Introduced
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 29, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0)
senate
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sue Vinton
RRepublican
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