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SB 295 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to pharmacy.

Summary
] [ Authorizes a pharmacist to assess, diagnose and treat certain health conditions. Includes the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of certain conditions in the practice of pharmacy. Authorizes a pharmacist to prescribe and dispense certain drugs and devices. Directs the Public Health and Pharmacy Formulary Advisory Committee to develop a list of health conditions that a pharmacist may assess, diagnose and treat. ] [ Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Makes permanent a pharmacist's ability to test for and treat COVID-19.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes pharmacists to diagnose, treat, and prescribe for certain conditions, expanding patient access to healthcare services without physician referral.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 28, 2025
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an A-Engrossed version with a summary digest about pharmacist COVID-19 testing to an Enrolled version ready for Governor's signature. The substantive content regarding pharmacy practice remains the same, but the document now includes official enrollment signatures and dates from legislative leaders and the Governor.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and procedural status changes.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'A-Engrossed' header and the editor's summary digest that explained the bill's purpose in plain language.

Added 'Enrolled' status with signatures from Senate leadership, House leadership, and the Governor, indicating the bill has completed the legislative process.

Changed the document title from 'A BILL FOR AN ACT' to 'AN ACT' to reflect its final enrolled status.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House May 15, 2025

How they voted

24–5
Passed
Total votes 29
Apr 9, 2025
D Democratic17
13 Yea 4 Nay
76% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1 Nay
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by McIntire. Passed.
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.