Relating to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy.
HB 632 limits emergency insulin refills to a 30-day supply for Texas pharmacists, unless the smallest available insulin package exceeds 30 days. Pharmacists may dispense multiple packages to reach the 30-day total but cannot exceed it. The bill also restricts emergency refills of insulin-related equipment/supplies to the smallest package needed for a 30-day supply. This affects pharmacists dispensing insulin during emergencies and patients requiring urgent access. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced
→
Engrossed
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4 edits
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May 6, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends the Texas Occupations Code to clarify regulations on emergency insulin refills and related equipment. The changes maintain the 30-day supply limit while allowing pharmacists to dispense multiple packages when necessary, and set a September 1, 2025 effective date. The revision also includes updated header information and formatting consistent with engrossed bill standards.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the amendment clarifies existing provisions regarding emergency insulin dispensing limits.
REQUIREMENT
Clarified that pharmacists may dispense multiple insulin packages during emergency refills as long as the total does not exceed a 30-day supply
Maintained the rule that emergency refill equipment or supplies cannot exceed the smallest commercially available package needed for a 30-day supply
TECHNICAL
Added digital accessibility statement and updated bill header information to reflect engrossed version status
Reformatted text layout and removed line number markers from original introduced version
Floor votes · House May 6, 2025
How they voted
144–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 145
May 6, 2025
D
Democratic58
100% Yea
R
Republican87
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
13
Committee
13
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
P
John Bucy
DDemocratic
Co
CB
César Blanco
DDemocratic
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