AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 43-15 and a new subsection to section 43-48-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prescriptive authority of pharmacists and therapeutic substitution; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 26.1-36.11-01 and section 43-15-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the scope of practice of pharmacists; to repeal section 43-15-25.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to approved laboratory tests; and to provide an effective date.
Summary
Relating to the prescriptive authority of pharmacists and therapeutic substitution; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 26.1‑36.11‑01 and section 43‑15‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the scope of practice of pharmacists; to repeal section 43‑15‑25.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to approved laboratory tests; and to provide an effective date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Signed Jan 23, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2026 · House Jan 23, 2026
How they voted
46–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Jan 22, 2026
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 01/23
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 01:00
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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