Illinois · House Bill 4793 · 104th General Assembly

PHARMACIST DISPENSING ABILITY

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 14, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 31, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that a pharmacist who is exercising his or her professional judgment may add missing non-pharmaceutical devices or durable medical equipment that aid in the appropriate clinical usage of a medication or in achieving a positive therapeutic outcome to a prescription. Provides that a pharmacist may complete missing information on a prescription if there is evidence to support…

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Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that a pharmacist who is exercising his or her professional judgment may add missing non-pharmaceutical devices or durable medical equipment that aid in the appropriate clinical usage of a medication or in achieving a positive therapeutic outcome to a prescription. Provides that a pharmacist may complete missing information on a prescription if there is evidence to support the change. Requires any adaptations to a prescription to be documented in the patient's record. In provisions concerning the distribution of a prescription drug for less than its fair market value, provides that it shall be unlawful to require a pharmacist or pharmacy to dispense a prescription drug for less than its fair market value, including the cost of dispensing. Provides that a payor that reimburses a pharmacy for less than fair market value, including the cost of dispensing, shall not be able to include the pharmacy toward any network adequacy requirements and shall not be deemed in compliance with any willing provider provisions.

Every action

39 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  10. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  11. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  20. SenateArrive in Senate
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  22. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  23. SenateFirst Reading
  24. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  25. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  26. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  27. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  29. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  30. SenateSecond Reading
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0679

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
Apr 14, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 2

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2026 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 15

Passed 15–0
May 6, 2026 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 8 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.