S.B. 261: Pharmacy Practice Amendments
3 recorded floor votes in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.
About this bill
Signed by the governor on March 18, 2026. This bill amends provisions related to the practice of pharmacy.
- Amends the definition of a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement to conform to other provisions of code regarding a pharmacist's role under a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement
- Adds vaccines and epinephrine to the list of prescription drugs that a pharmacist may prescribe
- Permits online sales of pseudoephedrine under certain circumstances
- Requires the Division of Professional Licensing, in collaboration with the Board of Pharmacy, to approve and implement an electronic tracking system to monitor the sale of pseudoephedrine under certain circumstances
- Defines terms
- Makes technical and conforming changes
Utah Senate, February 24, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on Second · 1st Sub. SB 261
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 24 Nays 0 Abs 5
Yes (24)
- Ann Millner
- Brady Brammer
- Calvin R. Musselman
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Don L. Ipson
- Evan J. Vickers
- Heidi Balderree
- J. Stuart Adams
- Jen Plumb
- John D. Johnson
- Karen Kwan
- Kathleen A. Riebe
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Kirk A. Cullimore
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Luz Escamilla
- Nate Blouin
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Stephanie Pitcher
- Todd Weiler
- Wayne A. Harper
Absent or not voting (5)
Utah Senate, February 25, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · 1st Sub. SB 261
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 22 Nays 0 Abs 7
Yes (22)
- Brady Brammer
- Calvin R. Musselman
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Emily Buss
- Evan J. Vickers
- Heidi Balderree
- Jen Plumb
- John D. Johnson
- Karen Kwan
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Luz Escamilla
- Michael K. McKell
- Nate Blouin
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Stephanie Pitcher
- Todd Weiler
Utah House, March 6, 2026
Senate 3rd Reading, Final Passage · 1st Sub. SB 261
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 63 Nays 1 N/V 11
Yes (60)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Andrew Stoddard
- Angela Romero
- Anthony E. Loubet
- Ariel Defay
- Bridger Bolinder
- Calvin Roberts
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Carol S. Moss
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Christine F. Watkins
- Clinton Okerlund
- Colin W. Jack
- David Shallenberger
- Doug Fiefia
- Doug Owens
- Doug Welton
- Grant Amjad Miller
- Hoang Nguyen
- Jake Fitisemanu
- Jake Sawyer
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jason E. Thompson
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost
- Jill Koford
- John Arthur
- Jon Hawkins
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Joseph Elison
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Katy Hall
- Ken Ivory
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Matt MacPherson
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike Schultz
- Nicholeen P. Peck
- Norman K Thurston
- Paul A. Cutler
- R. Neil Walter
- Raymond P. Ward
- Rex P. Shipp
- Rosalba Dominguez
- Ryan D. Wilcox
- Sahara Hayes
- Sandra Hollins
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
- Val L. Peterson
- Walt Brooks